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PDMS DRAFT Administrator
Application User Guide

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Contents
1
About this Guide...........................................................................................1-1
1.1
1.2
1.3
The Scope of this Guide ............................................................................................ 1-1

How the Guide is Organised..................................................................................... 1-1
Conventions Used in the Guide................................................................................ 1-2
Some General Principles .............................................................................2-1
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5
The Role of the DRAFT Administrator .................................................................... 2-1

Setting Up Administrative Access Rights................................................................ 2-2
Supplied Libraries..................................................................................................... 2-3
Searching Libraries................................................................................................... 2-3
The DRAFT Default Files......................................................................................... 2-3
Setting the DRAFT Defaults .........................................................................3-1
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
3.9
3.10
Setting the System Defaults..................................................................................... 3-2

Saving and Loading Default Values......................................................................... 3-3
Setting Layer Purpose Definitions ........................................................................... 3-5
Layer Creation Definitions ....................................................................................... 3-7
Layer Purpose Filtering............................................................................................ 3-8
Sheet Size Defaults ................................................................................................... 3-9
Defining Element Naming Conventions ................................................................ 3-10
Defining Pen Drawing Styles ................................................................................. 3-11
Setting Plotting Options ......................................................................................... 3-14
ADP Administration ............................................................................................... 3-16
Selecting the Working Library .....................................................................4-1
4.1
Changing your Working Library .............................................................................. 4-1
Sheet Library Administration ......................................................................5-1
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Entering the Sheet Library Administration Application........................................ 5-1

Creating a Sheet Library .......................................................................................... 5-1
Creating a Backing Sheet and its Content .............................................................. 5-2
Creating an Overlay Sheet and its Content ............................................................ 5-3
Symbol Library Administration ...................................................................6-1
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
Entering Symbol Library Administration Mode ..................................................... 6-1

Creating a Symbol Library ....................................................................................... 6-1
Creating Symbol Templates ..................................................................................... 6-2
Adding Annotation via a Backing Sheet .................................................................. 6-3
ISODRAFT Symbol Library Administration ................................................7-1
7.1
7.2
7.3
Entering ISODRAFT Symbol Library Administration Mode ................................. 7-1

Creating an ISODRAFT Symbol Library................................................................. 7-1
Creating ISODRAFT Symbol Templates ................................................................. 7-2
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Importing ISODRAFT Symbols................................................................................ 7-2
Label Library Administration.......................................................................8-1
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
Entering Label Library Administration Mode ........................................................ 8-1

Creating a Label Library .......................................................................................... 8-1
Creating Symbol Templates ..................................................................................... 8-2
Creating Text Templates .......................................................................................... 8-3
Style Library Administration........................................................................9-1
9.1
9.2
9.3
9.4
9.5
9.6
9.7
9.8
9.9
Creating a Style Library ........................................................................................... 9-1

Creating and Deleting Styles ................................................................................... 9-2
Setting Style Attributes ............................................................................................ 9-3
Creating a Hatching Style Library .......................................................................... 9-5
Creating and Deleting Hatching Styles ................................................................... 9-5
Setting Hatching Style Attributes ........................................................................... 9-7
Creating Change Style Libraries.............................................................................. 9-8
Creating and Deleting Change Styles...................................................................... 9-8
Setting Change Style Attributes ............................................................................ 9-10
9.9.1 Setting Change Design Style Attributes ...................................................... 9-10
9.9.2 Setting Change Annotation Style Attributes ............................................... 9-11
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Representation Library Administration ....................................................10-1
10.1 Creating a Representation Library ........................................................................ 10-1

10.2 Creating Representation Rule Sets........................................................................ 10-3
10.3 Creating and Deleting Representation Rules........................................................ 10-4
10.4 Associating Representation Rules with Styles ...................................................... 10-6
10.5 Creating Hatching Rule Sets.................................................................................. 10-6
10.6 Creating and Deleting Hatching Rules.................................................................. 10-7
10.7 Associating Hatching Rules with Styles ................................................................ 10-9
10.8 Hatching Rule Attributes ..................................................................................... 10-10
10.9 Creating Change Rule Sets................................................................................... 10-12
10.10 Creating and Deleting Change Rules................................................................... 10-13
10.11 Associating Change Rules with Styles................................................................. 10-15
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Drawlist Library Administration ................................................................11-1
11.1
11.2
11.3
11.4
Entering Drawlist Library Administration Mode ................................................. 11-1

Creating a Drawlist Library ................................................................................... 11-2
Creating Drawlists .................................................................................................. 11-2
Defining Drawlist Members ................................................................................... 11-4
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Tag Rule Library Administration ...............................................................12-1
12.1
12.2
12.3
12.4
Entering Auto Tagging Administration Mode....................................................... 12-1

Creating a Tag Rule Library .................................................................................. 12-1
Creating and Deleting Tag Rule Sets .................................................................... 12-2
Creating and Setting Up Tag Rules ....................................................................... 12-3
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ADP Administration....................................................................................13-1
13.1 General ADP............................................................................................................ 13-1

13.1.1 Setting the ADP Defaults ............................................................................. 13-2
13.1.2 Creating a Tagging Library.......................................................................... 13-4
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13.1.3 Creating a Schedule Library ........................................................................ 13-4

13.1.4 Backing Sheet Controls ................................................................................ 13-7
13.2 Steelwork Detailing ADP........................................................................................ 13-9
13.2.1 The SDA Options ........................................................................................ 13-10
13.2.2 The SDA Customisation Macros ................................................................ 13-10
13.3 Hangers and Supports ADP ................................................................................. 13-11
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AUTODRAFT Administration .....................................................................14-1
14.1
14.2
14.3
14.4
Accessing AUTODRAFT Administration............................................................... 14-1

Starting the Symbol Editor..................................................................................... 14-1
Starting the Frame Editor...................................................................................... 14-3
Importing Symbols and Backing/Overlay Sheets.................................................. 14-4
15
Loading Data Files......................................................................................15-1
15.1 Accessing Load Data Files ...................................................................................... 15-1
16
Updating the Database...............................................................................16-1
16.1
16.2
16.3
16.4
Updating Picture Files............................................................................................ 16-1

Updating Template Instancing .............................................................................. 16-1
Updating Cross-DB Reference Attributes.............................................................. 16-2
Updating Cross-DB Name Attributes .................................................................... 16-2
Appendix A The DRAFT Administrator Menus ...................................................... A-1

Appendix B The DRAFT Database Hierarchy ......................................................... B-1
Appendix C Libraries Supplied with DRAFT........................................................... C-1
Index

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About this Guide
1.1 The Scope of this Guide

This document is intended for System Administrators responsible for
setting up the Libraries used by the PDMS DRAFT applications.
It is assumed that you are already familiar with using DRAFT to produce
annotated drawings, and that you have attended a DRAFT
Administration Training course. For information about training courses,
see AVEVA's worldwide sales and support offices, see the Customer
Support pages on our website at http://www.aveva.com/location
For more information about using DRAFT, see the DRAFT online help
and the VANTAGE PDMS DRAFT User Guide.
Note: You must be a member of the DRAFTADMIN team in order to see
the Administration options on the DRAFT menus. See Section
2.2.
1.2 How the Guide is Organised

The remainder of this guide is made up of the following:
Chapter 2 explains some principles which you need to understand

before you try to use the DRAFT Administrator functions.
Chapter 3 explains how to control the default settings which affect

the way DRAFTs applications appear to other users.
Chapter 4 tells you how to select the library you wish to work on.
Chapter 5 tells you how to configure a Sheet Library, giving users

access to standard backing sheets and/or overlay sheets.
Chapter 6 tells you how to configure a Symbol Library, from which

users can choose 2D symbols to add to their drawings.
Chapter 7 tells you how to configure an ISODRAFT Symbol Library,

where you can create symbols for use in ISODRAFT.
Chapter 8 tells you how to configure a Label Library, from which

users can choose symbolic and general labels.

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Chapter 9 tells you how to configure a Style Library (within the

Representation Library), which controls the appearance of various
aspects of the drawing (such as which parts of the model are drawn,
and which pens are used for which types of line).
Chapter 10 explains how to define Representation Rule Sets (within

the Representation Library), which reference particular Styles. These
can be used to link drawing styles to specific types of element within
the Design DB if required.
Chapter 11 tells you how to configure a Drawlist Library, which holds

ID lists to control which elements are drawn.
Chapter 12 explains how to set up the rules for automatic tagging of

items in drawings
Chapter 13 tells you how to set up defaults for Automatic Drawing

Production.
Chapter 14 tells you how to edit symbols and sheet frames for use
within AUTODRAFT.
Chapter 15 tells you how to use data files to create new projects.
Chapter 16 describes a special item on the Graphics menu which

allows you to update parts of the Draft DB explicitly, to correct
inconsistencies which may arise due to operations in other PDMS
modules such as reconfiguration.
Appendix A shows, in a quick-reference format, the administration

parts of the DRAFT menu hierarchy.
Appendix B shows that part of the DRAFT (PADD) database

hierarchy which is most relevant to the DRAFT administrator,
namely the LIBY and its members. The full hierarchy is shown in the
VANTAGE PDMS DRAFT User Guide.
Appendix C shows the Library Hierarchy supplied with DRAFT.
1.3 Conventions Used in the Guide

Selections from bar menus, pull-down menus and submenus are shown
using the > symbol. For example, the sequence Utilities > Reports > Run
means select Utilities from the bar menu, then select Reports from the
resulting pull-down menu, then move the cursor to the right and select
Run from the resulting submenu.
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Some General Principles

This chapter explains some general principles which you need to
understand before you try to carry out any administrative functions in
DRAFT. It explains:
Which aspects of DRAFT are under the control of the administrator.
What access rights you must have in the PDMS Project in order to be
able to act as a DRAFT administrator, and how to set these up.
2.1 The Role of the DRAFT Administrator

The DRAFT Administrator applications enable you to configure the
DRAFT environment to suit specific company and/or project
requirements in the following areas.
Default Settings
The DRAFT defaults system allows you to define the following:
Library pointers
Layer settings
Sheet sizes
Naming conventions
User-definable pen settings
Name string delimiters
The ways in which you set these up are explained in Chapter 4.

Libraries
As DRAFT administrator, you are responsible for setting up the standard
libraries which other users will reference during drawing production. You
can create new libraries, or edit the content of existing libraries, so that
the standard data available to individual DRAFT users complies with the
company requirements for their particular drafting functions. The
following types of library are controlled in this way:
Sheet libraries
Symbol libraries

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ISODRAFT Symbol libraries
Label libraries
Style libraries
Representation rules libraries
Drawlist libraries
Auto Tagging rule libraries
The ways in which you set these up are explained in Chapters 5 to 12.
Automatic Drawing Production
The DRAFT Administration options allows you to set up defaults and
define rules which control how drawings are automatically produced and
annotated. These functions are explained in Chapter 13.
AutoDRAFT Symbols and Sheet Frames
The DRAFT Administration options allows you to edit symbols and sheet
frames for use with AutoDRAFT. You can also import symbols and sheet
frames from AutoCAD work directories and macros. These functions are
explained in Chapter 14
Creating Projects
The Settings >Load data file option allows you to create new project areas
using existing data files. This is explained fully in Chapter 15..
Database Updating
Occasionally all or part of the DRAFT (PADD) DB may need to be
updated to allow for changes made within PDMS but outside the normal
DRAFT operations; typically when a project has been reconfigured or the
Design DB has been rebuilt from macros. Updating the DRAFT database
is explained in Chapter 16.
2.2 Setting Up Administrative Access Rights

In order to use the Administrator options on the DRAFT menus, you
must enter PDMS as a User who is a member of the DRAFTADMIN
team, and you must have Read/Write access to the DRAFT database
which holds the libraries. The PDMS System Administrator should
ensure that projects are set up in this way in PDMS ADMIN.
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2.3 Supplied Libraries

The Sample Project supplied with the product contains two Departments,
Master_Libraries and Project_Libraries. These Departments contain
Libraries which contain sample sheets, symbols, and rulesets for tagging,
representation etc. The contents of the sample Libraries are summarised
in Appendix C.
2.4 Searching Libraries

When a DRAFT application user attempts to create a new element, for
example, a symbolic label, the application searches for relevant Libraries
in a specific sequence. It looks at each LIBY in the DEPT in the listed
order until it finds one which contains appropriate type of Library. It
then adds this LIBY and all subsequent LIBYs to the scrollable list on
the Library form until it finds a LIBY which does not contain a relevant
LALB. No further searching is carried out.
This principle allows you, as the Administrator, to hide LIBYs from the
user by adding them to the end of the DEPTs members list. (You could,
alternatively, store all reference LIBYs in a separate DEPT, but this
would add extra DEPTs to the users Members List.)
It is important to note that, due to this method of searching for the
LIBYs, different types of Libraries must be grouped together under the
same Department if they are all to be available to the user.
2.5 The DRAFT Default Files

The following is a summary of the default files supplied with the product.
The files themselves contain additional information. The files are stored
in the PDMSDFLTS directory.
General Default Files
Name
Description
DRA-GEN-SYSTEM
System defaults file
DRA-GEN-SYSTEM.IMP
System defaults file with imperial

settings
DRA-GEN-SYSTEM.bak
System defaults file back-up copy
DRA-SETUP
User configurable setup file

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DRA-GEN-LINDEF
Macro executed on entry to DRAFT to

define line pictures and patterns
DRA-GEN-FONTS
Font names file: four font names can be

defined
DRA-GEN-TEXT
Sample intelligent texts displayed to

user from dynamic text forms
DRA-GEN-CLASHTEMP
Clash plotting macro template
DRA-GEN-DEFLAY
Layer setup macro: standard default
DRA-GEN-DIMLAY
Layer setup macro: dimension layers
DRA-GEN-HLDLAY
Layer setup macro: H&S layers
DRA-GEN-LABLAY
Layer setup macro: label layers
DRA-GEN-MATLAY
Layer setup macro: matchline layers
DRA-GEN-NLLLAY
Layer setup macro: label layers with no

leader lines
DRA-GEN-NOTLAY
Layer setup macro: note layers
DRA-GEN-PLTEXT
Projection-line text options
DRA-GEN-RADLAY
Layer setup macro: radial dimension

layers
DRA-GEN-SYMLAY
Layer setup macro: symbol layers (2D

SYMB)
DRA-GEN-TAGLAY
Layer setup macro: tagging layers

(layers with reserved purpose TAG)
ADP Default Files

DRA-GENADP-EQUILOCN
General ADP defaults file for equipment
location plans
DRA-GENADP-PIPING
DRA-GENADP-PLOTPLAN
General ADP defaults file for piping

plan and elevation GAs
General ADP defaults file for plot plans
DRA-GENADP-SUPPORTS
General ADP defaults file for H&S
drawings
DRA-ADP-BRANINLAY
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Layer setup macro for ADP branch

labels

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DRA-ADP-DIM1LAY
Layer setup macro for ADP Type 1

dimensions
DRA-ADP-DIM2LAY

dimensions
DRA-ADP-DIM3LAY

dimensions
DRA-ADP-EQUICLLAY
Layer setup macro for ADP equipment

centrelines
DRA-ADP-PESYMBLAY
Layer setup macro for ADP pipe end

symbols
DRA-ADP-SCHEDLAY
Layer setup macro for ADP schedules
DRA-ADP-SCHEDSUPP
Layer setup macro for ADP Hanger and

Support schedules
DRA-ADP-TAGLAY
Layer setup macro for ADP Tagging
DRA-ADP-DIM3LEFTATTS
Dimension setup macro for ADP TYPE

3 dimensions LEFT side of view
DRA-ADP-DIM3UPATTS
Dimension setup macro for ADP TYPE

3 dimensions UP side of view
DRA-SDADP-MACRO
Macro file for setting defaults for

Steelwork Detailing ADP.
H&S Default Files

DRA-SUPP
Main H&S defaults
DRA-SUPP-HADLAY
Layer setup macro for hanger

dimension layers
DRA-SUPP-HSMLAY
Layer setup macro for hanger material

list layers
DRA-SUPP-SIBLAY
Layer setup macro for supported item

BOM layers
DRA-SUPP-STBLAY
Layer setup macro for steelwork BOM

layers

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Detail View Default Files

DRA-LOC-LAYER
Detail layer setup macro for master

view
DRA-LOC-NOTE
Default detail view note intelligent text

for master view
DRA-LOC-NOTE-EXAMPLES
Examples of alternative detail view note

intelligent texts for master view
DRA-DET-LAYER
Detail layer setup macro for new detail

view
DRA-DET-NOTE
Default detail view note intelligent text

for new detail view
DRA-DET-NOTE-EXAMPLES
Examples of alternative detail view note

intelligent texts for new detail view
Radial Dimension Default Files

DRA-DIM-PDIM
PDIM setup macro, this macro is

executed each time a PDIM is created
DRA-DIM-RDIM
RDIM setup macro, this macro is

executed each time a RDIM is created
Miscellaneous Default Files

DRA-AUTONAME
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File required for successful appware

loading (for future use)

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Setting the DRAFT Defaults

This chapter tells you how to define the default settings which will be
used in the DRAFT applications.
When you enter DRAFT and load the forms and menus interface, the
macro %PDMSUI%/DRA/ADMIN/START calls the user-defined setup
macro %PDMSDFLTS%/DRA-SETUP which, among other actions, points
to the location of the main DRAFT defaults file, DRA-GEN-SYSTEM.
The environment variable PDMSDFLTS is set to the directory where the
defaults file is stored. Remember, if you wish to change the start up
operation, that you should only modify DRA-SETUP, not the AVEVAdefined START or VARS files.
As a DRAFT administrator, you can change the settings in the defaults
files, if necessary creating a different defaults file for each of the
companys drafting requirements. The defaults file accessed by an
individual user is determined by the setting of the user's PDMSDFLTS
environment variable.
Defaults can be set for the following:
Definitions of layers for use with views; defined in terms of their

purpose and associated attribute groups.
Definitions of name delimiters; that is, the characters used to

separate the component parts of an elements name.
Pointers to the libraries from which the different aspects of DRAFTs

drawing functions obtain their standard data, for example:
2D symbols and labels
Backing sheets and overlay sheets
Global representation rules and local styles
Circulation lists
Drawlists
Tag rules and tag templates
DRWG and SHEE templates

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3.1 Setting the System Defaults

The DRAFT System Defaults form will be displayed when you select Settings
> System Defaults from any of the DRAFT Administration main menus.
The File gadget at the top of the body of the form shows the current
defaults file.
The Master Project Defaults and Local Project Defaults sections of the form
show the default settings of the pointers to the DRAFT Libraries. If you
want to change any of these, either type the new element name into the
text box, or navigate to the element required and press the appropriate
CE button. The text to the right of the CE button shows the type of
element required for each Library.
Note: The library reference defaults are also shown on a User Defaults
form which is accessed by selecting Options>Defaults from the
main application menu. The User Defaults form is initialised with
the settings from the Draft Defaults form after the defaults have
been loaded from file. Subsequent changes made on the User
Defaults form override (but do not change) the settings on the Draft
Defaults form, allowing a user some flexibility in the use of
available libraries during drawing production.
Name delimiters. By default, the individual parts of PDMS element names
are separated by a slash delimiting character. For example:

SHEETS/SHLB1/BACK1/SN1
This option allows you to specify any other delimiter character which has
been used for Style names, Label Library names and Drawlist Library
names.
The Further Defaults options are as follows:

Layer Purpose Definitions
See Section 5.3.
Layer Creation Definitions
See Section 5.4.
Layer Purpose Filtering
See Section 5.5.
Sheet Sizes
See Section 5.6.
Naming Conventions
Pen Settings
See Section 5.7.

See Section 5.8.
The options under File on the menu at the top of the form are described in
Section 5.2.
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3.2 Saving and Loading Default Values

Saving Default Files
As supplied, the DRAFT applications reference a defaults file named
DRA-GEN-SYSTEM which is set up to reference the AVEVA library
database.
When you have modified the defaults forms to suit your own
requirements, you can save the updated settings to a file in the usual
way; that is, either by updating the current file or by specifying a new file
name. To do so, use the File>Save or File>Save As option, respectively,
from the menu on the Draft System Defaults form.
Loading Default Files
You can load default settings from a file, which may be either the current
defaults file or a different named file. To do so, use the File>Load or
File>Load From option, respectively, from the menu on the Draft Defaults
form.
In each case, you can perform either a Full load or a Partial load by
selecting the relevant option from the submenu. The difference is as
follows:
Full loading of defaults:

Clears all existing default values from the forms before loading
the new ones.
Checks that the minimum number of default values are loaded to
allow the application to run correctly. This involves checking that
all layer purposes are defined, that naming conventions are
specified, and that sheet sizes are set. If any of these settings are
not loaded from the specified file, the standard AVEVA values are
loaded so that the application can still function.
Partial loading of defaults:

Does not clear existing form settings, allowing you to overwrite a
subset of the total defaults available (which speeds up the process
if only a few values are to be updated).
Does not check the overall consistency of the loaded defaults (so a
little care is needed to avoid problems).
Both full and partial loading modes keep a log of any errors which occur
during loading and display these when loading has been completed. Each
error message shows the load file line number at which the error
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errors at any time, select File > Display Errors from the menu on the Draft
System Defaults form.
Restoring Defaults from a Backup File
Each time you save an updated defaults file, the current defaults settings
are saved in a backup file named DRA-GEN-SYSTEM.bak. To reload the
previous default settings from the backup file, select File>Restore Backup
from the menu on the Draft System Defaults form.
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3.3 Setting Layer Purpose Definitions

The Layer Purpose Definitions form is displayed when you select the Layer
Purpose Definitions button on the Draft System Defaults form.
Purpose of layer
(must be 3 chars)
Setup/Default filename,
executed when layer is
created
Accept current values to

update definition
Delete selected purpose

definition
Attribute groups determine which attributes are

displayed on Layer Attributes form for this layer
The scrollable list shows all currently defined layer defaults. The
highlighted layer is the one which will be updated by any new settings
which you enter.
All layers have a PURP attribute which is set to a fourcharacter
keyword which identifies the purpose for which that layer is intended to
be used. Layer purposes cannot be duplicated under any one owning
View. The Layer Purpose box on the form allows you to specify the
purpose as a three-character string (the fourth character is added
automatically when setting PURP so that multiple layers of a given type
can be created under a single View).
For example, if you have defined a layer with its purpose defined as DIM
and a user decides to have three dimension layers in each View for, say,
steelwork (STLDIM), equipment (EQUDIM) and piping (PIPDIM), then
the View contents might be as follows:

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Element Type
Name
PURP
VIEW
XYZ0001/S1/V1
LAYE
XYZ0001/S1/V1/STLDIM
DIMA
LAYE
XYZ0001/S1/V1/EQUDIM
DIMB
LAYE
XYZ0001/S1/V1/PIPDIM
DIMC
n/a
where the fourth character of the PURP (A, B or C) distinguishes the

individual DIM layers.
Note: The purpose keyword TAG is reserved for autotagging layers.
This is a requirement of the application (see Chapter 14) and
must always be defined in the layer defaults. If it is omitted, a
TAG layer purpose definition will be appended automatically
during default initialisation. The TAG layer purpose definition
cannot be deleted.
The Setup File box is used to specify the macro file which will be executed
to set the layer attributes after a layer has been created. Default macro
files are supplied with the product. For example, DRA-GEN-DEFLAY
defines the default attribute values for layers. This ensures that all users
create layer annotation to a common standard.
You can copy and modify these macro files to meet your company and/or
project standards. You can also create new files for other purpose types of
your own definition.
The Attribute Group buttons (Dim, Note,T ext, Lab and Symb) allow you to
specify which attribute types will be displayed on the Layer Attributes
form. The combination which applies to each of the currently defined
layers is shown by the + (selected) and - (unselected) codes in the
scrollable list. To change these, toggle the buttons on and off as required
and then click the Apply button.
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3.4 Layer Creation Definitions

The Layer Creation Definitions form is displayed when you select the Layer
Creation Definitions button on the Draft System Defaults form. This form
allows you to define what layers are created, and how they are named,
when a View is created.
Layer name
suffix
Purpose
Select the Purpose from the scrolling list, and change the Purpose and
suffix as required.
Note that you can create many layers with the same purpose.

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3.5 Layer Purpose Filtering

The Layer Purpose Filtering form is displayed when you select the Layer
Purpose Filtering button on the Draft System Defaults form.
This form defines what Layers are visible in the Layer Note option
gadget on the appropriate application menu bar.
Option button shows Layers with PURP set to DIM, ADA, ADB, ADC
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3.6 Sheet Size Defaults

The Sheet Defaults form is displayed when you select the Sheet Sizes
button on the Draft System Defaults form.
This form allows you to define the dimensions and a reference description
for up to 15 standard sheet sizes:

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3.7 Defining Element Naming Conventions

The Name Convention form is displayed when you select the Naming
Conventions button on the Draft System Defaults form.
Specifies
whether or not
element is to be
named
automatically
The form is divided into two parts:
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Mandatory names, that is names for the elements which must be

named in order for the application to function correctly: DEPT, REGI,
DRWG, SHEE and VIEW. For example, drawing numbers typically
have a common projectrelated prefix which you should enter in the
Prefix box for the Drawing element.
Optional names for the elements which do not need to be named for
the application to function: VNOT, NOTE, RRUL and VSEC. For
these elements, use the Named toggle button to specify whether or not
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3.8 Defining Pen Drawing Styles

The Pen Settings form is displayed when you select the Settings > User
Defined Pen Settings option on the DRAFT Administration main menu.
DRAFT allows for the use of up to 255 numbered pens, allocated as
follows:
1-120
Software-defined. These must not be changed, as the

application expects them to have their initial values.
121-130
Reserved for AutoDRAFT use.
131-170
User-definable within the DRAFT applications.
171-215
Unused.
216-255
Reserved for use by DRAFT applications.
Note: In the DRAFT applications, pens 1-120 are selected by colour,

style and thickness rather than by number. The userdefined
pens 131-170 are identified as pens 1-40 for ease of selection and
it is these that we are concerned with here.
Device
Plot
PlotDevice
Prompts you
to pick a pen
from the
Pens list
Lists
available
glyphs
Plus
Star
Ring
Cross
Stop
Normal
Cross-Hatch
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Note: This form has intelligent settings, so that the parameters

available for selection are those relevant to the particular line
style for the current pen.
The settings on all forms are referenced directly by the application, so
any changes take effect immediately.
DRAFT allows you to define two sets of pens: device pens and plot
pens. For each pen number, there is a pen definition (style, colour, etc.)
for both device and plot pens; you can either set these individually or
simultaneously. To choose which pen type you wish to edit, use the Mode
option button near the top of the form.
Device Pens and Plot Pens
To identify the pen whose settings you wish to edit, click the Select Pen
button and then, when prompted, click on the required pen in the
displayed Pens list. (You can position the cursor either on the pen
number or on the sample line when picking a pen from the list.) The form
settings will be updated automatically to show the attribute settings for
the selected pen.
Selecting the Pen to be Defined
You can set any of the standard DRAFT pen attributes for the currently
selected pen by using the option buttons which make up the rest of the
form:
Setting the Pen Properties
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Colour
Sets the pen colour to one selected from a displayed list.
Type
The first button sets the drawing style to Solid, Dash, Dot,
Double or Chain. The second button sets any relevant
subsidiary options. For example, if you select Solid, the
only valid qualifier is Normal; if you select Dash, the
qualifier may be Normal or Long.
Width
Sets the line thickness index in the range 1 to 11.

Increasing the index by 1 will increase the thickness by
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Glyph
Sets a recurring glyph to one selected from a displayed

list (unless set to None). With no glyph selected, the
qualifying selections are invalid. With a glyph selected,
relevant qualifiers may be set using the Line Gap, Spacing
and Size option buttons. For example:
Glyph
Spacing
Line Gap
(In this example, the glyph Size is the same as the Line
Gap.)
Marker
Sets the marker Symbol to Plus (+), Star (*), Ring (o), Cross
(x) or Stop (.) and the marker Scale in the range 1 to 8.
The specified marker symbol is used to represent MRKP
primitives.
Hatching
The Type selection sets the hatching pattern to Normal,

CrossHatch, or Filled:
The qualifying selections specify the Angle of the lines,

the Gap between lines, and whether each hatching line is
single or double (Lines). The specified hatch pattern is
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3.9 Setting Plotting Options

DRAFT allows you to plot files in a variety of formats. As an
Administrator you can enter or select operating system command strings
which enable users to plot their files in a variety of formats.
To select or enter output formats, select Settings>Plotting Options from
the main DRAFT Administration menu. The Plotting Options form will
appear.
This form contains four predefined command strings for PostScript and
HPGL format conversion and printing.
If you wish to use a conversion and printing procedure other than those
given, replace the predefined entries by entering the procedure label into
an Option label text box, and the appropriate operating system command
string(s) into the corresponding System command string text box.
The System command string has several components to it.
For example;
plotcadc FILE hpgl \\ntserver\NTPostScript
plotcadc
is the environment variable that points to the AVEVA

plot executable, usually located at
C:\Cadcentre\Pdms11.4\plot\PLOT.EXE
FILE
when a drawing sheet is submitted, whether to file

& plotter or to the plotter directly, a plot file of the
sheet is created and the location of this file replaces
this word FILE.
hpgl
this is the type of conversion required from the

PDMS plot file format to be compatible with the
selected plotter.
\\ntserver\NTPostScript
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this is the output string and in this example is

the network name of the destination plotter for
use under the Windows O/S.

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Under the Windows O/S it is possible to set the System command string to
direct the plot file directly to the default printer. This is made possible
by utilising the AVEVA product called Plot Viewer.
"C:\Cadcentre\Plot Viewer\PlotViewer.exe" /p FILE
Here, instead of the Plot program, the Plot Viewer program is executed
with the following arguments.
/p
run Plot Viewer in plot only mode and hence sends the plot
file directly to the default printer.
FILE
this word will be replaced by the plot file name
Please note that the Plot Viewer program does not print at a true 100%
scale, and therefore your print will be slightly smaller.
An example of the modified form showing the PlotViewer entry is shown
below.
Also available under the Windows O/S, it is possible to plot to any printer
using the Screen pre-viewer.
plotcadc FILE screen
Here, the Plot program is executed with the Screen argument. A previewer form is shown which enable you to zoom in and out of the plot
file. To send the plot file to a printer, press the button sequence Cntrl-P
and the standard Windows print form will be displayed, allowing you to
choose any printer as the destination.
For more information on the subject of the Plot executable see the
manual VANTAGE Plot User Guide.
Once you have set all of the plotting options, select the one you require to
be set as the default by clicking on the appropriate radio button in the
Active column, then press OK.
The Save>User options pull-down menu will save the settings, which can
be recalled by selecting Load>User options. (Pressing OK also saves the
settings before closing the form.) Load>Predefined options will load the
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3.10 ADP Administration

You set the defaults for Automatic Drawing Production from within the
Auto Drawing Application. However, the Backing Sheets used for ADP
Drawings must be created by the DRAFT Administrator. See Chapter 13
for details.
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Selecting the Working Library

When you enter one of the DRAFT Administration applications, you will
be prompted to select a working library.
Select Draft>Select Working Library. You will see the Library Selection form.
The Type button at the top of the form allows you to select the type of
library you wish to select (Sheet, Symbol, ISODRAFT Symbol or Label).
After you have selected a type, you can scroll through the library list in
the Main Library window until you find the main LIBY that holds the
library you want to work with.
After you have chosen a Main Library, all the libraries of the selected
type held in the library will be displayed in the Main Library window on
the right of the form. You can select the library you want from this
window.
Once you have selected your library, any related backing sheets or
overlays are displayed in the bottom window of the form. You can select
one of these if required.
4.1 Changing your Working Library

The icons at the top of your DRAFT display tell you:
The type and name of the library you have currently selected to work
on, for example:
The library you have currently selected. For example:
All the libraries you have selected as working libraries in the current
work session are shown in the option list. Clicking on any of the
libraries in the list will automatically select that library and make it
the current working library.
Clicking the + button to the right of the list of working libraries
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Selecting the Working Library
The option gadget on the right allows you to switch the display of
elements on and off. For example:
You can add existing Libraries to the list of Working Libraries by

selecting Draft > Select Working Library. The Select Working Library form
will be displayed.
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Sheet Library Administration

This chapter tells you how to set up Sheet Libraries (SHLB) containing
the Backing Sheets (BACK) and Overlay Sheets (OVER) which users can
reference for use with their drawing sheets.
The relevant hierarchy is shown in Appendix B.
Note: The DEPT Project_Libraries, supplied as part of the standard
product, contains REGIs named /DRA/PRJ/TMP/discipline, where
discipline is Piping, Equipment, etc. Each of these REGIs contain
DRWGs, which own sample sheets with associated LIBYs.
The DEPT Project_Libraries also contains a LIBY named
DRA/PRJ/OVERS, which holds sample overlay sheets.
The DEPT Master_Libraries contains a LIBY named
DRA/MAS/BACKS, which holds sample backing sheets.
5.1 Entering the Sheet Library Administration Application

From one of the DRAFT Administration menus, select Draft>Sheet
Libraries. The main menu will change to the DRAFT Sheet Library
Administration menu. The menu hierarchy is illustrated in Appendix A.2.
All menu selections specified in the remainder of this chapter refer to
this Sheet Library menu unless otherwise stated.
5.2 Creating a Sheet Library

To create a new SHLB, proceed as follows:
1.
Navigate to the appropriate LIBY level in the existing hierarchy or,

if necessary, use Create>Library to add a new LIBY.
2.
Select Create>Sheet Library. It is recommended that you give the new

SHLB a name which will make its content obvious to users.
3.
The SHLB is effectively a drawing sheet template which aligns with

the BACKs and OVERs which it owns, so you must specify its
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selecting a standard sheet size using the option button). This size
will be cascaded down to BACK and OVER level.
4.
If you wish to define attributes at SHLB level, such that they will be
cascaded down to BACK or OVER level, click on the Attributes
button and change the settings on the Sheet Library form. (You can
modify these attributes for individual BACKs or OVERs later if you
wish.)
Set attributes
Standard
sheet sizes
See section 5.4
5.3 Creating a Backing Sheet and its Content

To create and display a new BACK, proceed as follows:
1.
Navigate to the appropriate SHLB level.
2.
Select Create>Backing Sheet. It is recommended that you give the

new BACK a name which will make its content obvious to users.
3.
The BACK is a drawing sheet on which you will position one or

more NOTEs, each of which may comprise any combination of 2D
primitives, text primitives (TEXP) and existing symbol instances
(SYMB).
Hint: You will find it easier to position and align individual NOTE
components (i.e. primitives, text and/or symbol instances) if you
display a working grid with a fairly small spacing (say 10 mm) and
set the snap function to on.
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4.
For each NOTE in turn, select Create>Note>Back.
5.
Depending on the detailed design required, create one or more

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Create>2D Symbol and Create>Text options. As you create each
feature, use the cursor to position it and, for a primitive, to define

its size. If the gridsnap function prevents you setting the precise
position or size that you want, either turn snapping off temporarily
or modify the attributes of the primitive later.
Restricting the Usable Area of a Sheet
You can define the usable area of a sheet, so that the area in which a
user can create views does not overlap any of the backing sheet
annotation, by creating a special NOTE with the name
backing_sheet_name/LIMITS. This NOTE should contain just a single
RECT primitive which corresponds to the sheet area available to a user.
When the user selects the option Create>View> Pre-defined Frame, DRAFT
searches the sheet for this special note and, if found, the VIEW
dimensions will be set automatically to fit into the RECT defining the
available area.
During creation of any Views the limits are used to set the initial position
and size of the View, as shown:
Limits box
Sheet
View
y/2
x/2
x
5.4 Creating an Overlay Sheet and its Content

To create and display a new OVER, proceed as follows:
1.
Navigate to the appropriate SHLB level.
2.
Select Create>Overlay Sheet. It is recommended that you give the

new OVER a name which will make its content obvious to users,
especially as each drawing sheet is likely to reference several

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overlay sheets simultaneously. The function of the Ruleset Reference

button will be explained in Step 4.
3.
In its simplest form, the OVER is a drawing sheet on which you can
position NOTEs, for which the procedure is exactly the same as for a
BACK (see Section 9.3). However, an OVER can also own VIEWs,
(typically used to display keyplan views of all or part of the Design
DB), each of which can own one or more LAYERs, each of which can,
in turn, own VNOTEs (View Notes). It is the VIEWs, and their
members, which we will consider further (see the hierarchy in
Appendix B).
Hint: You will find it easier to position and align individual VIEWs
and their members if you display a working grid with a fairly small
spacing (say 10 mm) and set the snap function to on.
4.
To create a VIEW in an OVER, select Create>View>Limits Defined or

Create>View>User Defined and set the VIEW attributes. Each VIEW
can reference a Ruleset which defines the way in which its Design
graphics are to be drawn: you can set the Ruleset Reference either
at individual VIEW level, or at OVER level (see Step 2), or at SHLB
level (Section 5.2).
Note: When you create a VIEW, a set of LAYERs is created

automatically, their function and content being determined by
the default settings, as explained in Section 4.3. (This is exactly
the same as for the creation of VIEWs during the normal use of
DRAFT.)
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5.
To create a VNOTE, navigate to the appropriate LAYER level and

select Create>Note>Over.
6.

features of the View Note using the Draw options on the main menu.
As you create each feature, use the cursor to position it and, for a
primitive, to define its size. If the gridsnap function prevents you
setting the precise position or size that you want, either turn
snapping off temporarily or modify the attributes of the primitive
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Symbol Library Administration

This chapter tells you how to set up Symbol Libraries (SYLB) containing
the Symbol Templates (SYTM) from which users can select 2D symbols to
add to their drawings. Each SYTM may comprise any combination of 2D
primitives, text primitives (TEXP) and existing symbol instances
(SYMB).
Note: The DEPT Master_Libraries, supplied as part of the standard
product, contains a REGI named DRA/MAS/SYMBOLS, which
holds contains two LIBYs holding general symbols and electrical
symbols, which you can adapt as required.
6.1 Entering Symbol Library Administration Mode

From one of the DRAFT Administration menus, select Draft>Symbol
Libraries. The main menu will change to the DRAFT Symbol Library
Administration menu. The menu hierarchy illustrated in Appendix A.3. All
menu selections specified in the remainder of this chapter refer to the
Symbol Library menu unless otherwise stated.
6.2 Creating a Symbol Library

To create a new SYLB, proceed as follows:
1.

2.
Select Create>Symbol Library. It is recommended that you give the

new SYLB a name which will make its content obvious to users.
3.
The SYLB is effectively a drawing sheet on which you will position

the SYTMs, so you must specify its dimensions (either explicitly in
the Width and Height boxes, or by selecting a standard sheet size
using the option button).
4.
If you wish to define attributes at SYLB level, such that they will be
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change the relevant settings on the resulting form. (You can modify
these attributes for individual SYTMs later if you wish.)
Standard
sheet sizes
Set attributes
See Section 11.3
6.3 Creating Symbol Templates

The SYTMs define the appearance of the 2D symbols which users can
select and add to their drawings (as symbol instances).
Hint: You will find it easier to position and align the individual parts of
each SYTM (i.e. the primitives, text, and/or instances of other symbols) if
you display a working grid with a fairly small spacing (say 10 mm) and
set the snap function on.
Create each SYTM as follows:
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1.
Select Create>Symbol Template and give the symbol a meaningful

name.
2.
Use the cursor to position the origin of the SYTM at a convenient

grid point.
3.

components of the SYTM in turn from the Draw options on the main
menu bar. As you create each component, use the cursor to position
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it and, for a primitive, to define its size. If the gridsnap function

prevents you setting the precise position or size that you want,
either turn snapping off temporarily or modify the attributes of the
primitive later. (Remember, when positioning the component parts
of the SYTM, where you placed its origin in Step 2.)
6.4 Adding Annotation via a Backing Sheet

When you create each SYTM, you define its origin with respect to its
component outlines. It is helpful if users can see where this origin is, but
you may not want to make an origin marker part of the selectable symbol
instance. Similarly, you may wish to add a descriptive name to the
SYTM, as displayed on the SYLB sheet, in such a way that the name is
not selected for display on the drawing sheet. The solution is to position
the origin marker and descriptive name on a backing sheet which is
displayed with, but does not form part of, the SYLB sheet. To do so,
proceed as follows:
1.
Examine the displayed SYLB sheet and make a note of the

coordinates of all locations at which you wish to position
supplementary details. (You may be able to use the grid as a
measuring scale if you have chosen a convenient spacing and have
positioned SYTM components at grid intersection points.)
2.
Change to Sheet Library Administration mode (see Chapter 5).

Create a backing sheet (BACK) with the same dimensions as the
SYLB sheet and display it in a 2D View.
3.
For each required group of annotations on the SYLB, create a NOTE

and position it at the appropriate point on the BACK (using the
notes which you made in Step 1 as a reminder); or create all of the
annotations within a single NOTE if you prefer.
4.
Change back to Symbol Library Administration mode. Select

Modify>Symbol Library>Definition and set the Backing Sheet Reference
option to the name of the corresponding BACK which you have just
created.
Now, when the SYLB is displayed, the annotation for each SYTM will be
shown for the users guidance but will not be selected for adding to a
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ISODRAFT Symbol Library Administration

This chapter tells you how to set up ISODRAFT Symbol Libraries
(ISOLB), containing ISODRAFT Symbol Templates (ISOTM). This allows
you create and modify ISODRAFT Symbol Keys.
7.1 Entering ISODRAFT Symbol Library Administration

Mode
From one of the DRAFT Administration Applications main menus, select
Draft>ISODRAFT Symbol Libraries.
The main menu will change to the ISODRAFT Symbol Library Administration
menu. The menu hierarchy is illustrated in Appendix B. All menu
selections specified in the remainder of this chapter refer to the
ISODRAFT Symbol Library menu unless otherwise stated.
7.2 Creating an ISODRAFT Symbol Library

To create a new ISODRAFT Symbol Library (ISOLB):
1.

2.
Select Create>ISODRAFT Symbol Library. It is recommended that you

give the new ISOLB a name which will make its content obvious to
users.
3.
The ISOLB is a drawing sheet on which you will position the

ISOTMs, so you must specify its dimensions (either explicitly in the
Width and Height boxes, or by selecting a standard sheet size using
the option button).
4.
If you wish to define attributes at ISOLB level, such that they will
be cascaded down to ISOTM level, click on the Attributes... button
and change the relevant settings on the resulting form. (You can
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ISODRAFT Symbol Library Administration
7.3 Creating ISODRAFT Symbol Templates

The ISODRAFT Symbol Templates allow ISODRAFT users to produce
user-defined symbols using the DRAFT interface. The symbol definition
is made up of two components - straights and markers.
Straights can be solid for normal lines, dashed for insulation lines and
chained for tracing lines.
Markers can be defined for symbol arrive and leave points, tee points and
spindle points.
Create each ISOTM as follows:
1.
Select Create>ISODRAFT Symbol Template and give the symbol a

name.
2.
The Symbol Template Form will be displayed. For more information,

see the online help.
3.
Define the symbol geometry using the pending on the detailed

design required, create one or more components of the ISOTM in
turn from the Draw, Construct, and Edit options, which are used in
the same way as in the 2D Drafting Application.
You can add annotation to an ISODRAFT Symbol Template in the same

way as for Symbol Templates.
4.
Export the ISODRAFT Symbol by selecting Utilities > Export

ISODRAFT Symbol. See the online help for more information.
7.4 Importing ISODRAFT Symbols

The Import Isodraft Symbols form is displayed when you select Utilities >
Import Isodraft Symbols from the ISODRAFT Symbol Library
Administration menu. The form allows you to import ISODRAFT symbol
macro files into DRAFT symbol libraries.
You specify the filename of the file containing ISODRAFT symbol
macros, and give the name of symbol library.
The Apply button imports the given symbol macro file into the DRAFT
symbol library. The first symbol is positioned at the bottom left hand
corner of the Sheet. Subsequent symbols are tabulated across and up the
page. When there is no space left on the Sheet, a new ISOLB is created.
For more information, see the on-line help for the Import Isodraft
Symbols form.
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Label Library Administration

This chapter tells you how to set up Label Libraries (LALB) containing
the Symbol Templates (SYTM) and Text Templates (TXTM) from which
users can create symbolic (SLAB) or general (GLAB) labels, respectively.
Each SYTM may comprise any combination of 2D primitives, text
primitives (TEXP) and existing symbol instances (SYMB). Each TXTM
holds specific or intelligent (i.e. #-coded) text in its BTEX attribute.
NOTE: The DEPT Master_Libraries, supplied as part of the standard
product, contains a REGI named DRA/MAS/LABELS, which
holds contains LIBYs holding different types of label templates,
which you can adapt as required.
8.1 Entering Label Library Administration Mode

From one of the DRAFT Administration Application main menus, select
Draft>Label Libraries.
The main menu will change to the Label Library Administration menu which
gives you access to the menu hierarchy illustrated in Appendix A.5. All
menu selections specified in the remainder of this chapter refer to this
Label Library menu unless otherwise stated.
8.2 Creating a Label Library

To create a new LALB, proceed as follows:
1.

2.
Select Create>Label Library. It is recommended that you give the new

LALB a name which will make its content obvious to users.
3.
The LALB is effectively a drawing sheet on which you will position

the SYTMs and TXTMs, so you must specify its dimensions (either
explicitly in the Width and Height boxes, or by selecting a standard
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4.
If you wish to define attributes at LALB level, such that they will be
cascaded down to SYTM and TXTM level, click on the Attributes...
button and change the relevant settings on the resulting form. (You
can modify these attributes for individual SYTMs or TXTMs later if
you wish.)
Standard
sheet sizes
Set attributes
See Section 9.3
8.3 Creating Symbol Templates

The SYTMs define the appearance of the 2D symbols which users can
refer to when creating SLABs to add to their drawings.
Hint: You will find it easier to position and align the individual parts of
each SYTM (i.e. the primitives, text, and/or instances of other symbols) if
you display a working grid with a fairly small spacing (say 10 mm) and
set the snap function on.
Create each SYTM as follows:
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1.
Select Create>Symbol Template and give the symbol a meaningful

name.
2.
Use the cursor to position the origin of the SYTM at a convenient

grid point.
3.

components of the SYTM in turn from the Draw, Edit and Construct
options. As you create each component, use the cursor to position it
and, for a primitive, to define its size. If the gridsnap function
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either turn snapping off temporarily or modify the attributes of the

primitive later. (Remember, when positioning the component parts
of the SYTM, where you placed its origin in Step 2.)
Adding Annotation via a Backing Sheet
When you create each SYTM, you effectively define its origin with respect
to its component outlines. It is helpful if users can see where this origin
is, but you may not want to make an origin marker part of the selectable
symbol instance. Similarly, you may wish to add a descriptive name to
the SYTM, as displayed on the LALB sheet, in such a way that the name
does not form part of the selectable symbol instance. The solution is to
position the origin marker and descriptive name on a backing sheet
which is displayed with, but does not form part of, the LALB sheet. To do
so, proceed as follows:
1.
Examine the displayed LALB sheet and make a note of the

coordinates of all locations at which you wish to position
supplementary details. (You may be able to use the grid as a
measuring scale if you have chosen a convenient spacing and have
positioned SYTM components at grid intersection points.)
2.
Change to Sheet Library Administration mode (see Chapter 5).

Create a backing sheet (BACK) with the same dimensions as the
LALB sheet and display it in a 2D View.
3.
For each required item of annotation on the LALB, create a NOTE

and position at the appropriate point on the BACK (using the notes
which you made in Step 1 as a reminder).
4.
Change back to Label Library Administration mode. Select

Modify>Label Library>Definition and set the Backing Sheet Reference
option to the name of the corresponding BACK which you have just
created.
Now, when the LALB is displayed, the annotation for each SYTM will be
shown for the users guidance without confusing the selection of a symbol
instance for adding to a drawing.
8.4 Creating Text Templates

Unlike SYTMs, TXTMs have no members. Instead, they hold text strings
(in their BTEX attributes) to which users can refer when creating GLABs
to add to their drawings. These text strings can include #coded
intelligent text, which is replaced by the corresponding attribute settings
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Each TXTM automatically includes a Label Frame, although this can be

switched off if it is not required.
In order to see the effects of adding individual TXTMs as you build up
the LALB contents, open a 2D View window and add the LALB to the
display. You may find it easier to position and align TXTMs if you display
a working grid with a fairly small spacing (say 10 mm) and set the snap
function on; or you may prefer just to position them by eye.
Create each TXTM as follows:
1.
Select Create>Text Template and give the template a meaningful

name.
2.
Use the cursor to position the origin of the TXTM at the required
point. (Nothing will appear in the displayed view until you have set
the BTEX attribute.)
You will be presented with a Dynamic Text form.
3.
Enter the required text using the keyboard or insert intelligent text
codes, formatting your text using the options above the text box.
Inserting Intelligent Text Codes
To incorporate a #-coded intelligent text item, call up the Intelligent
Text gadget by clicking the Intelligent Texts button. Use the Codewords
menu options to select the Design attribute whose setting is to be
inserted when the TXTM is referenced by a GLAB. Select the
required codeword, copy it, and then paste it into the text box on the
Dynamic Text form. The Codewords menu includes, in a categorised
hierarchy, short descriptions of all attributes whose settings are most
likely to be needed; if you want to incorporate any attribute not
covered by the listed options, type its name, preceded by the #
character, into the text box.
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Copying Text from an Existing TXTM

To save unnecessary typing, you can copy text from an existing
TXTM into the TXTM which you are currently defining. To do so,
first ensure that the TXTM which you wish to copy is visible in a 2D
View and then click the Insert Text button. When prompted, use the
cursor to identify the TXTM whose BTEX is to be copied; the text will
be inserted after the highlighted line in the Edit Window.
4.
When the required text is displayed in the text box, click Apply to
copy the string to the BTEX attribute of the TXTM. The text and
label frame (if switched on) will appear in the displayed LALB at
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Style Library Administration

This chapter tells you how to set up Styles (STYL), which define how
different elements are drawn, and Hatching Styles, which define which
elements are hatched, and the appearance of the hatching. Styles and
hatching Styles are stored in Representation Libraries (RPLB).
This chapter also tells you how to set up Design Change Styles
(DCSTYL), which define how different design elements (including
hatching) that have changed are drawn, and Annotation Change Styles
(ACSTYL), which define how annotation elements that have changed are
drawn. Design Change Styles and Annotation Change Styles are stored
in Representation Libraries (RPLB).
From one of the DRAFT Administration application main menus, select
Draft > Style Libraries.
The main menu will change to the Representation Style Administration menu.
The menu hierarchy is shown in Appendix A.7.
9.1 Creating a Style Library

Note: Style Libraries are actually Representation Libraries
(RPLB) in terms of PDMS Database elements. Note that the
STYLs which you can reference from a RRUL must be owned by
the same LIBY.
To create a new Style Library:
1.
Navigate to an existing LIBY or use Create > Library to add a new

LIBY.
2.
Select Create > Style Library, and you will see the Create RPLB form
on which you can give the Style Library a name. It is recommended
that you give the new RPLB a name which makes it obvious that it
is a Style Library.
3.
When you press OK on the Create RPLB form, you will see the Style
Library form. This form allows you to define the STYLs which will be
stored in the library.
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The upper part of the form is concerned with the creation and
deletion of STYL elements within the RPLB. It contains a list of all
STYLs in the current Style Library. This part of the form is explained
in Section 9.2.
The lower part of the form allows you to set attribute values for the
current STYL; that is, for the STYL which is highlighted in the list.
This part of the form is explained in Section 9.3.
9.2 Creating and Deleting Styles

The upper part of the Style Library form shows the name of the current
RPLB which is being used as a Style Library, and a list of all STYLs
within it (or None if you have just created the RPLB).
Current Style Library
Name
Gen
Pipe
Steel
List of STYLs in the
Current Style Library
Creating a Style
To create a new STYL, click the Create Style button and give the new
STYL a name. The name will be added to the displayed list and will be
highlighted as the current selection. The attributes of the new STYL will
have the default settings shown by the gadgets in the lower part of the
form. Change these, if required, as explained in Section 9.3.
Deleting a Style
To delete a STYL from the current library, highlight it in the list and
click the Delete Style button.
Listing Some of the Attributes
The amount of information about each STYL shown in the list in
controlled by the Display mode options:
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Name shows only the STYL name.

Gen shows the STYL name, the drawing level, and any pen and flag
settings applicable to general drawings.

Pipe shows the STYL name, the drawing level, and any pen and flag
settings applicable to pipework drawings.

Steel shows the STYL name, the drawing level, and any pen and flag
settings applicable to structural steelwork drawings.

Set an appropriate Display mode to make it easier to find the STYL
whose attributes you want to modify, without having to recognise its
name.
9.3 Setting Style Attributes

The lower part of the Style Library form consists of three sets of gadgets
which allow you to modify the attribute settings for the currently
highlighted STYL.
To modify any of the attribute settings for the current STYL, change the
settings of the corresponding gadgets (as explained in the following
paragraphs) and click the Apply button.
Pen
On or Off
Drawing level
Pen number
(1-40)
Choose which of these you want displayed
Setting Drawing Levels

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The Draw Level text box shows the DLEV setting. This attribute will restrict the
elements displayed using this Style to just those that include this number in their
drawing level range, as set in DESIGN.
Note: Every primitive in the design model has an associated drawing
level range attribute. If the drawing level given here lies within
this range, the 3D object will be drawn when it is added to the
Draw List.
Assigning Pens
The Pens section of the form shows the assignment of each pen type:
For each type of pen, you can assign either a standard pen, defined in
terms of its colour, line width and line style, or a user-defined pen. See
Section 3.8 for more information about user-defined pens.
If you have chosen a standard pen, set the colour, line width and line
style using the corresponding option buttons.
If you have chosen a user-defined pen, enter the pen number in the
appropriate text box. Alternatively, click the Reselect button to display a
Select UserDefined Pen form which shows all current pen definitions. Use
the Cursor Select function to pick the required pen from the display and
then click OK to copy the selected pen number to the Style Library form.
All pen types except the Frontface Pen have a toggle button immediately
following the pen name on the form. Set this On or Off to specify whether
or not that pen type is to be used in the current Style.
Setting Drawing Flags On or Off
The Representation Flags section of the form shows the current On/Off
settings for the TUBE, PSYM, OBST, INSU, PRFG and PLFG flags:
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Tube: If switched off this will suppress the display of all pipes.
Piping Symbols: If switched off this will suppress the display of all
piping symbols.
Obstructions: If switched off this will suppress the display of all

obstructions.
Insulation: If switched off this will suppress the display of any

insulation.
Profile: This is used for steelwork & if off then the profiles of the
steelwork will be suppressed.
P-Lines: This is used for steelwork and if on will show the steelwork
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9.4 Creating a Hatching Style Library

Note: Hatching Style Libraries are actually Representation
Libraries (RPLB) in terms of PDMS Database elements. Note
that the HSTYLs which you can reference from a HRUL must be
owned by the same LIBY.
To create a new Hatching Style Library:
1.

LIBY.
2.
Select Create > Hatching Library, and you will see the Create RPLB
form on which you can give the Hatching Style Library a name. It is
recommended that you give the new RPLB a name which makes it
obvious that it is a Hatching Style Library.
When you press OK on the Create RPLB form, you will see the Hatching
Styles form which allows you to define the HSTYLs which will be stored
in the library.
The Hatching Styles form will be considered in two stages:
The upper part of the form allows you to create and delete HSTYLs .
It contains a list of all HSTYLs in the current RPLB. This part of the
form is explained in Section 9.5.
The lower part of the form allows you to set attribute values for the
current HSTYL; that is, for the HSTYL which is highlighted in the
list. This part of the form is explained in Section 9.6.
9.5 Creating and Deleting Hatching Styles

The name of the current RPLB is shown at the top of the form. You can
change the current element by selecting the Library you want in the
Members List and pressing CE.

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Current Hatching Library
List of HSTYLs in the Current Style

Library
Creating a Hatching Style

To create a new HSTYL, click the Create Style button and give the new
HSTYL a name. The name will be added to the Hatching Styles list and
will be highlighted as the current selection. The attributes of the new
HSTYL will have the default settings shown in the lower part of the
form. Change these, if required, as explained in Section 9.6.
Deleting a Hatching Style
To delete a HSTYL from the current library, highlight it in the list and
click the Delete Style button.
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9.6 Setting Hatching Style Attributes

There are three sets of gadgets in the lower part of the form which allow
you to modify the attribute settings for the currently HSTYL.
Set the standard
pen and pattern
Press Reselect to
pick a pen
graphically
Set the
standard
pen
attributes
you want
This includes an
HVAC duct symbol
Type in the
pen number
or
Press Reselect to pick

a pen graphically
Hatching Pattern
The choices are Standard or User defined. If a standard pattern is required
you can choose from a list of standard pen colours, hatch spacing and
angles. If a user defined pattern is required then there are up to 40 styles
available.
Outline Pen
The choices are Standard, User Defined or None. If a standard pen is
required you can choose from a list of standard pen colours, thicknesses
and styles (Solid, Dashed etc). There are 40 User definable pens. If an
outline pen is used then each surface hatched will be outlined in the
given pen.
Pipe Symbols
The choices are ON or OFF. Choosing ON will hatch the cross-section of a
pipe or HVAC duct with a piping end symbol or ducting end symbol.
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9.7 Creating Change Style Libraries

To create a new Change Design Library:
1.
Navigate to an existing LIBY or use Create > Change Design Library

to add a new LIBY.
2.
Select Create > Change Design Library, and you will see the Create
RPLB form on which you can give the Change Design Library a
name. It is recommended that you give the new RPLB a name that
makes it obvious that it is a Change Design Library.
3.
When you click OK on the Create RPLB form, you will see the Change
Design Library form. This form allows you to define the DCSTYLs
that will be stored in the library.
A similar procedure should be followed in order to create a new

Annotation Design Library except that you would use Create > Change
Annotation Library and the Change Annotation Library form.
The Change Design Library form and the Change Annotation Library form are
similar, having identical upper parts, but different lower parts.
The upper part of these forms is explained in Section 9.8.
The lower part of the Change Design Library form allows you to set
attribute values for the current DCSTYL; that is, for the DCSTYL
that is highlighted in the list. This part of this form is explained in
Section 9.9.1.
The lower part of the Change Annotation Library form allows you to set
attribute values for the current ACSTYL; that is, for the ACSTYL
that is highlighted in the list. This part of this form is explained in
Section 9.9.2.
9.8 Creating and Deleting Change Styles

The upper part of the Change Design Library and Change Annotation Library
forms shows the name of the current RPLB that is being used as a
Change Style Library, and a list of all Styles (either DCSTYLs or
ACSTYLs) within it (or None if you have just created the RPLB).
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Creating a Change Style

To create a new DCSTYL (or ACSTYL), click the Create Style button and
give the new DCSTYL a name. The name will be added to the displayed
list and will be highlighted as the current selection. The attributes of the
new DCSTYL will have the default settings shown by the gadgets in the
lower part of the form. Change these, if required, as explained in Section
9.9.1 for DCSTYLs or Section 9.9.2 for ACSTYLs.
Deleting a Change Style
To delete a DCSTYL (or ACSTYL) from the current library, highlight it
in the list and click the Delete Style button.
Listing Some of the Attributes
The amount of information about each DCSTYL (or ACSTYL) shown in
the list is controlled by the Display mode options:
Name shows only the DCSTYL name.
Gen shows the DCSTYL name, the drawing level, and any pen and
flag settings applicable to general drawings.
Pipe shows the DCSTYL name, the drawing level, and any pen and
flag settings applicable to pipework drawings.

Steel shows the DCSTYL name, the drawing level, and any pen and
flag settings applicable to structural steelwork drawings.

Set an appropriate Display mode to make it easier to find the DCSTYL
whose attributes you want to modify, without having to recognise its
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9.9 Setting Change Style Attributes

This Section describes the use of the lower parts of the Change Design
Library and Change Annotation Library forms to modify the attribute settings
for the currently highlighted DCSTYL or ACSTYL.
9.9.1
Setting Change Design Style Attributes

The lower part of the Change Design Library form consists of sets of gadgets
that allow you to modify the attribute settings for the currently
highlighted DCSTYL.
To modify any of the attribute settings for the current DCSTYL, change
the settings of the corresponding gadgets (as explained in the following
The Pens section of the form shows the assignment of each pen type, six
of which are equivalent to the six pens of a Representation Style (STYL),
and two of which are equivalent to the two pens of a Hatching Style
(HSTYL).
For each type of pen, you can assign either a Standard pen, defined in
terms of its colour, line width and line style, or a User-Defined pen. See
Section 3.8 for more information about user-defined pens.
If you have chosen a Standard pen, set the colour, line width and line
style using the corresponding option buttons.
If you have chosen a User-Defined pen, enter the pen number in the
Select User-Defined Pen form which shows all current pen definitions. Use
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then click OK to copy the selected pen number to the Change Design Library
form.
For the Hatching Pattern pen, the choices are Standard or UserDefined. If a standard pattern is required you can choose from a list of
standard pen colours, hatch spacing and angles. If a user-defined
pattern is required then there are up to 40 styles available.
All pen types have a toggle button immediately in front of the pen name
on the form. Set this On or OFF to specify whether or not that pen type
is to be used in the current DCSTYL.
All pen types have an Unchanged toggle button immediately following
the pen name on the form. If you select this option then the style of the
pen will not be changed and the STYL or HSTYL defined for that pen
will be used.
9.9.2
Setting Change Annotation Style Attributes

The lower part of the Change Annotation Library form consists of sets of
gadgets that allow you to modify the attribute settings for three aspects
of changed annotation elements: linear graphics, hatched areas, and text,
for the currently highlighted ACSTYL.
To modify any of the attribute settings for the current ACSTYL, change
the settings of the corresponding gadgets (as explained in the following
Assigning Pens
The Pens section of the form shows the assignment of pens to each of the
aspects of changed annotation elements:

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Annotation Linear Graphics

For the Note Line pen, the choices are Standard or User-Defined. If
you have chosen a Standard pen, set the colour, line width and line style
using the corresponding option buttons.
If you have chosen a User-Defined pen, enter the pen number in the
Select User-Defined Pen form which shows all current pen definitions. Use
then click OK to copy the selected pen number to the Change Annotation
Library form.
Annotation Hatched Areas
For the Hatch Pattern pen, the choices are Standard or User-Defined.
If you have chosen a Standard pattern you can choose from a list of
standard pen colours, hatch spacing and angles. If you have chosen a
User-Defined pattern there are up to 40 styles available.
The Note Line Pen and Hatch Pattern pen types have an Unchanged
toggle button immediately following the pen name on the form. If you
select this option then the style of the pen will not be changed and the
STYL or HSTYL defined for that pen will be used.
Annotation Text
For the text of a changed annotation element there are separate gadgets
which allow you to specify the text colour and the text font:
Text Pen allows you to select from a list of standard text colours.
Font allows you to select from a list of standard text fonts.
The Representation Flags section of the form contains gadgets for further
defining how changed text is represented:
The Underline toggle button allows you to underline all changed

annotation text.
Brackets allows you to enclose changed annotation text in brackets.

You can select the bracket type from a list of standard bracket types.
All pen types (including Font) have a toggle button immediately in front
of the pen name on the form. Set this On or OFF to specify whether or
not that pen type is to be used in the current ACSTYL.
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Representation Library Administration

This chapter tells you how to set up:
Representation Rule Sets (RRST) and Representation Rules (RRUL).

These define the appearance of the drawing of the Design Model.
Hatching Rule Sets (HRST) and Hatching Rules (HRUL). These

define how model faces created by section planes, and surfaces of
Specified Design primitives, are hatched.
These Rules Sets are created within Representation Libraries (RPLB).

When accessed during normal DRAFT drawing operations, each RRUL
references a STYL or HSTYL (Hatching Style) which is to be applied to
the View from which the owning RRST has been called.
product, contains a LIBY named DRA/PRJ/REPR, which holds
sample representation rule libraries.
This chapter also tells you how to set up:
Change Rule Sets (CRST), Design Change Rules (DCRULE) and

Annotation Change Rules (ACRULE). These define the appearance of
changed design elements and changed annotations on the drawing of
the Design Model.
Change Rule Sets are created within Representation Libraries (RPLB).

When accessed during normal DRAFT drawing operations, each
DCRULE references a DCSTYL and each ACRULE references an
ACSTYL, which is to be applied to the View from which the owning
CRST has been called.
From one of the DRAFT Administration application main menus, select
Draft > Representation Rules. The main menu will change to the
Representation Style Administration menu. The menu hierarchy is shown in
Appendix A.
10.1 Creating a Representation Library

Representation or Hatching Library
To create a new RPLB, proceed as follows:

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4.

LIBY.
5.
Select Create > Representation Library or Create > Hatching Library.

You should give the new RPLB a name which makes it obvious
whether it is a Representation Rule Library or a Hatching Library.
Note: The STYLs or HSTYLs which you can reference from a RRUL or
an HRUL must be owned by the same LIBY.
Local Rules
Views can also own local HRULs and RRULs. The View HRSF attribute
should be set to point to a HRST, and the HSTYF attribute of the HRULs
owned by the View should be set to point to HSTYLs, in the same way as
HRULs owned directly by HRST
The database hierarchy is shown in the following diagram.
User Defined
Administrator Defined
LIBY
VIEW
RRUL
HRSF
HRUL
HRST
HRUL
RPLB
RPLB
RPLB
Hatching Library
HRST
HRUL
Representation Library
RRST
RRUL
RRST
RRUL
Style Library
STYL
STYL
HSTYL
HSTYL
HSTYF
HSTYF
Figure 10.1-1
Rule Sets and Styles
Note that you can store HSTYLs in a separate RPLB if you wish, and
that you can store HRSTs, RRSTs and Styles in the same RPLB.
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Change Library
To create a new RPLB, proceed as follows:
1.

LIBY.
2.
Select Create > Change Library. You should give the new RPLB a
name which makes it obvious that it is a Change Rule Library.
Local Rules
Unlike with Representation Rules, Views cannot own DCRULEs or
ACRULEs. All Change Rules applicable to a View are owned by a
Change Ruleset (CRST) which is referenced by the View's Change
Ruleset Reference attribute.
The database hierarchy is shown in the following diagram.
RPLB
VIEW
CRSF
RPLB
DCSTYL
CRST
ACSTYL
DCSTYF
ACRULE
DCRULE
ACSTYF
Figure 10.1-2
Change Rule Sets and Change Styles
10.2 Creating Representation Rule Sets

When a Representation Library is created, a Representation Rule Set
(RRST) is automatically created below it. To create additional RRSTs
below the current RPLB, select Create > Ruleset. The Create RRST form
will be displayed, and you can give the RRST a name.
When you press OK on the Create RRST form, you will see the
Representation Rule Set form which allows you to define individual RRULs
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(Remember that each RRUL can only reference a STYL in the same
LIBY).
The Representation Rule Set form will be considered in two stages:
deletion of RRULs within a RRST. It also allows you to restrict the
application of a RRUL to a specified class of elements. This part of the
The lower part of the form displays a list of all currently defined
STYLs and allows you to select any one of these to be referenced by
the current RRUL. This part of the form is explained in Section 10.4.
10.3 Creating and Deleting Representation Rules

The upper part of the Representation Rules form shows the name of the
current RPLB. You can switch to another RPLB by selecting it in the
Members List and pressing the CE button.
Current Representation Library
Selected Rule Set
Design element
type to which
RRUL applies
Named elements
to which RRUL
applies
PML expression defining criteria

STYL referenced by RRUL
The Rule Sets drop-down list allows you to switch to any RRST owned by
the current RPLB.
The Rules list shows all RRULs in the current RRST.
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Specifying the Owning Rule Set

Select the RRST whose member RRULs you wish to modify from the Rule
Set drop-down list. The RRULs owned by the current RRST will be shown
in the Rule list (or None if you have just created the RRST).
Creating a Rule
To create a new RRUL, click the Create button and give the new RRUL a
name. The name will be added to the list and will be highlighted as the
current selection.
Deleting a Rule
To delete a RRUL from the current RRST, highlight it in the Rules list
and click the Delete button.
Specifying the Elements to which Rules Apply
You can specify the type of element or a list of named elements, as
follows:
To specify the type of element to which the current RRUL is to be
applied, click the For radio button and select the type from the drop-down
list.
To specify named elements to which the current RRUL is to be applied,
press the Modify button, and the Names form will be displayed. On this
form, select individual elements from the Members list for copying to the
Names list in the usual way. When you press OK, the names will be
shown in the text pane on the Representation Rules form.
Criteria for Rule Application
To apply qualifying restrictions to the elements specified by the For
option, type an expression in the With text box. For example, if the For
gadget specifies Branches, you might use the With qualifier to enter
(HBOR GT 100) AND (TBOR GT 80)
meaning Branches with HBOR greater than 100 mm and TBOR greater
than 80 mm.
The Style line, halfway down the form, shows the name of the STYL (if
set) which is referenced by the current RRUL. The way in which you set
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10.4 Associating Representation Rules with Styles

The lower part of the Representation Rule Set form allows you to list the
contents of any Style Library in the same LIBY as the current
Representation Library.
Select Style Library
Name
Gen
Pipe
Steel
List of STYLs in the

current STYL
To associate a RRUL with a STYL, proceed as follows:

3.
Use the Style Library option button to select the RPLB which holds
the required STYL.
All STYLs in the selected Style Library will be shown in the list.
4.
If necessary, use the Display option button to change the amount of

information shown in the list. The display options are identical to
those which you used when you created the Style Library, as
described in Section 9.1.
5.
Ensure that the required RRUL is highlighted in the Rule list and
select the corresponding STYL from the Style list; then click the
Apply button to create the association.
10.5 Creating Hatching Rule Sets

When a Hatching Library is created, a Hatching Rule Set (HRST) is
automatically created below it. To create additional HRSTs below the
current RPLB, select Create > Hatching Ruleset. The Create HRST form will
be displayed, and you can give the HRST a name.
When you press OK on the Create HRST form, you will see the Hatching
Rule Set form which allows you to define individual HRULs and to set up
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a reference from each of these to an existing HSTYL .(Remember that

each HRUL can only reference an HSTYL in the same LIBY).
The Hatching Rule Set form will be considered in two stages:
deletion of HRULs within a HRST. It also allows you to restrict the
application of a HRUL to a specified class of elements. This part of
the form is explained in Section 10.6.
HSTYLs and allows you to select any one of these to be referenced by
the current HRUL. This part of the form is explained in Section 10.7.
10.6 Creating and Deleting Hatching Rules

The upper part of the Hatching Rules form shows the name of the current
RPLB. You can switch to another RPLB by selecting it in the Members
List and pressing the CE button.
The Rules Sets drop-down list allows you to switch to any HRST owned
by the current RPLB.
The Rules list shows all HRULs in the current HRST.
Current Representation Library
Selected Rule Set
Design element type to

which HRUL applies
Named elements to
which HRUL applies
PML expression defining
criteria
STYL referenced by
RRUL

Select the HRST whose member HRULs you wish to modify from the
Rule Set drop-down list. The HRULs owned by the current HRST will be
shown in the Rule list (or None if you have just created the HRST).
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Creating a Rule
To create a new HRUL, click the Create button and give the new HRUL a
name. The name will be added to the list and will be highlighted as the
current selection.
Deleting a Rule
To delete an HRUL from the current HRST, highlight it in the Rules List
and click the Delete button.
follows:
To specify the type of element to which the current HRUL is to be
applied, select the For radio button and select the type from the dropdown list.
To specify named elements to which the current HRUL is to be applied,
press the Modify button, and the Names form will be displayed. On this
form, select individual elements from the Members list for copying to the
Names list in the usual way. When you press OK, the names will be
shown in the text pane on the Hatching Rules form.
than 80 mm.
The Style line, halfway down the form, shows the name of the HSTYL (if
set) which is referenced by the current HRUL. The way in which you set
this is explained in Section 10.7.
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10.7 Associating Hatching Rules with Styles

The lower part of the Hatching Representation Rules form allows you to list
the contents of any Style Library in the same LIBY as the current
Hatching Library.
Select Style Library
List of HSTYLs in
the current RPLB
The Style looks
like this
Allows you to set
which faces are
hatched
The Style gadget displays the current Hatching Style of the selected
Hatching Rule.
To associate an HRUL with an HSTYL:
1.
Select the RPLB owning the required HSTYL from the Styles dropdown list. All HSTYLs in the selected Hatching Library will be
shown in the Display list.
Note: In the Administration application, this is all the Hatching

Libraries in the MDB, but for the user defined local hatching,
only the library from the User Defaults Local Styles is available.
2.
Ensure that the required HRUL is highlighted in the Rules list and
select the corresponding HSTYL from the Styles list; then click the

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10.8 Hatching Rule Attributes

The Hatching Rule attributes give you more control over which surfaces
of an element are hatched. The Hatching Rules Attributes form is displayed
when you press the Attributes button on the Hatching Representation Rules
form.
Pressing the Plot button on the Hatching Rule Attributes form will
display the Hatching Rule Attributes Pot form (shown overleaf), which
illustrates the Hatching Rule Attributes.
Hatching rules can Consider:

Only Sectioned Surfaces, which means only surfaces cut by a section
plane
All Primitive Surfaces, which means that the element need not be cut
by a section plane to be hatched.
The Rule can be further refined by the Hatching options:

All Surfaces in All Directions means all surfaces meeting the initial
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Only Surfaces Perpendicular to the View Direction example, if the view
direction is north then the south face of the element will be hatched,
assuming it meets the initial criteria.
Only Surfaces Facing in a Specified Direction means that the user can
specify a direction normal to the surface to be hatched, instead of

using the view direction. An example of this is a box shown in an
isometric view with the top surface cross-hatched. If six surfaces of a
box were required to have different hatching styles then this option
would be used on six Hatching Rules.
The Direction and Derived gadgets are active when Only Surfaces Facing in
a Specified Direction is chosen. If you press Derived, you will be prompted
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10.9 Creating Change Rule Sets

When a Change Library is created, a Change Rule Set (CRST) is not
automatically created. To create a CRST below a Change Library,
navigate to the RPLB, select Create > Change Ruleset. The Create CRST
form will be displayed, and you can give the CRST a name.
When you click OK on the Create CRST form, you will see the Change
Representation Rules form which allows you to define individual DCRULEs
and ACRULEs and to make references from these to existing DCSTYLs
and ACSTYLs.
The Change Representation Rules form will be considered in two stages:
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DCRULE it allows you to restrict the application of a DCRULE to a
specified changed element. If creating an ACRULE it allows you to
restrict the application of an ACRULE to a specified changed
annotation type. This part of the form is explained in Section 10.10.
DCSTYLs or ACSTYLs, depending on the selection made in the upper
part of the form, and allows you to select any one of these to be
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The upper part of the Change Representation Rules form shows the name of
the current RPLB. You can switch to another RPLB by selecting it in the
Members List and clicking the CE button.
Current Change Library
Selected Change Rule Set
Desi
Anno
Element type
to which
Change Rule
applies
Change Style
referenced by
Change Rule
PML expression defining
criteria
Named elements to which

Change Rule applies
The Rule Sets drop-down list allows you to switch to any CRST owned by
the current RPLB.
The Rules list shows all DCRULEs and ACRULEs in the current CRST.
Select the CRST whose member DCRULEs or ACRULEs you wish to
modify from the Rule Sets drop-down list. The DCRULEs and ACRULEs
owned by the current CRST will be shown in the Rules list (or None if you
have just created the CRST).
Creating a Rule
To create a new Rule, first select the type of Change Rule that you wish
to create, Design (DCRULE) or Anno (ACRULE), from the Create dropdown list, then click the Create button and give the new Rule a name.

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The name will be added to the Rules list and will be highlighted as the
current selection.
Deleting a Rule
To delete a Rule from the current CRST, highlight it in the Rules list and
click the Delete button.
Specifying the Changed Elements to which Rules Apply
You can specify the type of change or create a list of types of change, as
follows:
To specify the type of changed element to which the current DCRULE or
ACRULE is to be applied, select the type from the For drop-down list.
Use the right-hand drop-down list for Annotation Changes and the
left-hand drop-down list for Design Changes. The drop-down list
available depends on the type of Change Rule selected.
To create a list of changed design elements that a DCRULE is to be
applied to, select an option in the For drop-down list, then click the Add
button. Select another option from the For drop-down list and again click
the Add button. Clicking the Add button adds the option selected to the
list. Individual options can be deleted from the list by selecting them and
clicking the Remove button. A complete options list can be deleted by
clicking the Clear button.
than 80 mm.
The Style line, below the With text box, shows the name of the Change
Style which is referenced by the current Change Rule. The way in which
you set this is explained in Section 10.11.
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The lower part of the Change Representation Rules form allows you to list
the contents of any Change Style Library in the same LIBY as the
current Change Style Library.
Select Change Style
Library
Name
Gen
Pipe
Steel
List of Change Styles in

the current Change Style
The Style gadget displays the current Change Style of the selected
Change Rule.
To associate a Change Rule with a Change Style:
Select the RPLB owning the required Change Style from the Styles
drop-down list. All Change Styles of the relevant type in the selected
RPLB will be shown in the Display list.
Ensure that the required Change Rule is highlighted in the Rules list and
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Drawlist Library Administration

This chapter tells you how to set up Drawlist Libraries (DLLB), each
containing a group of Drawlists (IDLI; also known as ID Lists ) which
allow users to create lists of design elements to be drawn or sectioned.
You can allocate DLLBs and IDLIs to design items according to design
disciples, project areas, or any other classifications appropriate to your
companys working practices.
Each IDLI comprises a list of Design elements, in the usual format of an
Add List and a Remove List, which can all be displayed in an area view
simply by reference to the IDLI name.
product, contains a LIBY named DRA/PRJ/DRAWLISTS, which
holds sample drawlist libraries.
11.1 Entering Drawlist Library Administration Mode

From one of the DRAFT Administration menus, select Draft>Drawlist
Libraries. The main menu will change to the DRAFT Drawlist Library
Administration menu. The menu hierarchy is illustrated in Appendix A.9.
All menu selections specified in the remainder of this chapter refer to the
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11.2 Creating a Drawlist Library

To create a new DLLB, proceed as follows:
1.

2.
Select Create>Drawlist Library. It is recommended that you give the

new DLLB a name which will make its use as a Drawlist Library
obvious to users and indicate the IDLI classifications which it is to
contain.
11.3 Creating Drawlists

To create the first IDLI in a new DLLB, select Create>Drawlist and give
the new IDLI a meaningful name.
To add another Drawlist to a DLLB which already has member IDLIs,
select Modify>Drawlist Library. (You can, of course, do this even if the
DLLB is empty, as an alternative to the method given in the preceding
paragraph.)
In either case, you will be presented with a Drawlist Management form.
This form is the same as that used to define local Drawlists. For more
information, see the online help. The only difference is that as DRAFT
Administrator you are creating Drawlists at Library level rather than at
local user level. Only the basic principles of using the form will be
repeated here, as a reminder.
The Drawlist Management form will be considered in two stages:
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deletion of IDLI elements within a DLLB. This part of the form is
explained in the remainder of this section.
The lower part of the form allows you to select elements from the
Design DB for inclusion in the Add and Remove lists (ADDE and
REME) of a specified IDLI. This part of the form is explained in
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The upper part of the Drawlist Management form appears like this:
Current Drawlist Library
List of IDLIs in
Current DLLB
Create and delete IDLIs

in Current DLLB
Selecting a Drawlist Library

To specify the Drawlist Library whose member IDLIs you wish to modify,
use the Drawlist Library option button. The list which is presented to you
includes both DLLBs which you have defined and standard DLLBs which
were supplied as part of the product (as determined by the Drawlists
Library Reference on the Draft Defaults form; see Section 3.1).
Creating a Drawlist
To create a new (empty) IDLI, click the Create button and give the IDLI a
name.
Creating a Copy of an Existing Drawlist
To create a new IDLI which has the same Add and Remove lists as an
existing IDLI, click the Create Copy button, give the new IDLI a name,
and use the displayed Copy Drawlist form to select the IDLI which is to be
copied.
Deleting a Drawlist
To delete an IDLI from the current DLLB, highlight it in the displayed
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11.4 Defining Drawlist Members

The lower part of the Drawlist Management form contains the gadgets
which you use to build up the Add and Remove lists owned by each
Drawlist.
List of Design elements

or
List of Drawlists
Design Members
Drawlists
List of elements in Add

List and Remove List
Element selection
gadgets
The usual principles apply; that is, you select items from the Reference
List Members list and copy them into the Drawlist Members list by using
the Add, Remove or Volume Defined buttons.
The Drawlist Members list shows all elements in both the Add List and the
Remove list, the element names being qualified by Add or Remove to
show their status.
Identifying Design Elements
The Reference List Members list can show either the Design DB elements
or other existing Drawlists. The former allows you to pick design
elements explicitly; the latter allows you to identify design elements by
their presence in other Drawlists. Use the Design Members/Drawlists
option button to choose which list is to be displayed.
Specifying Design Elements within a 3D Limits Box
To add elements within a given design volume to the Drawlist, click the
Volume Defined button. All significant elements which are positioned
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Drawlist. If no limits box is currently defined, you will be presented with
a Drawlist Limits form on which you can enter coordinates of two opposing
corners of the required volume.
Deleting an Entry from the Drawlist Members List
To delete an entry from the Drawlist, highlight the relevant line in the
Drawlist Members list and click the Delete Entry button. The selected line
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Tag Rule Library Administration

This chapter explains how you set up Tag Rule Sets (TRST) and Tag
Rules (TAGR), within Tag Rule Libraries (TRLB). When accessed during
normal DRAFT drawing operations, each TAGR references a Tagging
Template (which may be either a SYTM or a TXTM; see Chapter 8). Tag
rules determine which items will be tagged in the View graphics.
product, contains a LIBY named DRA/PRJ/AUTOTAG, which
holds sample tag rule libraries for various disciplines.
12.1 Entering Auto Tagging Administration Mode

From one of the DRAFT Administration menus, select Draft>Tagging
Rules. The main menu will change to the DRAFT Tagging Rules
Administration menu. The menu hierarchy illustrated in Appendix A.10. All
menu selections specified in the remainder of this chapter refer to the
Auto Tagging menu unless otherwise stated.
12.2 Creating a Tag Rule Library

To create a new TRLB, proceed as follows:
1.

2.
Select Create>Tagrule Library. It is recommended that you give the

new TRLB a name which will make its use as a Tag Rule Library
obvious to users.
You will be presented automatically with a Tagging Library form which

allows you to define TRSTs and their member TAGRs.
The Tagging Library form will be considered in two stages:
deletion of TRSTs within a TRLB. This part of the form is explained
in Section 13.3.
The lower part of the form enables you to create TAGRs, to define the
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to the templates which control the format of the associated tags. This
part of the form is explained in Section 13.4.
12.3 Creating and Deleting Tag Rule Sets

The upper part of the Tagging Library form shows the name of the current
LIBY and has an option button which allows you to switch to any TRLB
owned by that LIBY. It also incorporates a list of TRSTs within the
current TRLB.
Current Library
Selected TRLB
List of TRSTs in
selected TRLB
Specifying the Owning Tag Rule Library

To specify the TRLB whose member TRSTs you wish to modify, use the
Tag Rules Library option button to select from those available in the
current LIBY. The TRSTs owned by the current TRLB will be shown in
the Tag Ruleset list (or None if you have just created the TRLB).
Creating a Tag Rule Set
To create a new TRST, click the Create Ruleset button and give the new
TRST a name. The name will be added to the displayed list and will be
highlighted as the current selection.
Deleting a Tag Rule Set
To delete a TRST from the current TRLB, highlight it in the Tag Ruleset
List and click the Delete Ruleset button.
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The lower part of the Tagging Library form contains all of the gadgets
necessary to create TAGRs, to define the types of element to which they
are to be applied, and to set references to the templates which control the
format of the associated tags.
Current TAGR
Design element class to

which TAGR applies
PDMS expression
Associated label
template
Viewing Tag Rules

The Rule option button displays a list of all TAGRs in the current TRST
(i.e. the TRST highlighted in the Tag Ruleset list). It is also used to
change the current TAGR if you wish to modify its attribute settings.
Creating a Tag Rule
Note: Tag Rules are always named automatically when they are
created. You cannot change the name.
The attributes values for the newly created TAGR are defined by
the current settings of the other gadgets on the form (Tag, With,
Template Reference, etc.), so set these as explained in the
following paragraphs before you create the TAGR.
To create a new TAGR, click the Create button. The TAGR will be named
automatically and its name will be added to the Rule option button list as
the current selection.
Deleting a Tag Rule
To delete a TAGR from the current TRST, make the TAGR current (by
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follows:
To specify the type of element to which the current TAGR is to be
applied, select a design element class from the Tag drop-down list.
Criteria for Tag Rule Application
To apply restrictions to the elements specified by the Tag option, type a
PDMS expression into the With text box. For example, if the Tag gadget
specifies Branches, you might use the With qualifier to enter (HBOR GT
100) AND (TBOR GT 80) to compile the overall specification Branches
with HBOR greater than 100 mm and TBOR greater than 80 mm.
Associating a Label Template with a Tag Rule
To select a label template which will define the appearance of tags
generated by the current TAGR, use the Template Reference Select
button. You will be presented with a Select Template for Auto Tagging form.
On this form, select the Label Library required and, from the displayed
templates, pick the one which is to be associated with the current TAGR.
Apply this to the current TAGR.
Associating a Drawlist with a Tag Rule
To specify a drawlist which is to be associated with the current TAGR
(such that only items in the drawlist will be tagged), click the Drawlist
Reference button. You will be presented with a Drawlist Reference form. On
this form, select the Drawlist Library required and, from the displayed list,
pick the Drawlist which is to be associated with the current TAGR. Apply
this to the current TAGR.
To modify the content of the drawlist associated with the current TAGR,
click the Drawlist button. You will be presented with a Drawlist
Management form. On this form, select the Drawlist whose member list is
to be modified and add or remove design elements. Apply this to the
current TAGR in the usual way. Apply the changes to the current TAGR.
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ADP Administration
This chapter explains what the DRAFT Administrator must do to set up
a project to allow Automatic Drawing Production (ADP) for Pipework and
Steelwork.
DRAFT provides for three types of Automatic Drawing Production (ADP):
General ADP, used for Equipment and Piping. See Section 13.1.
Steelwork Detailing. See Section 13.2.
Hanger and Support ADP. The ADministrator's role is setting up

suitable backing Sheets, as described in Section 13.3. The User
information for Hangers and Supports ADP is given in Support
Design Using PDMS.
Note: ADP administration is accessed through the Automatic Drawing

Production Application, and not through the Administration
Application. The forms and menu options are only available if you
are a member of the DRAFTADMIN team.
13.1 General ADP

The General ADP options create drawings from specified parts of the
Design model in the usual way, and then adds annotation according to
defaults set up by the System Administrator.
The defaults are stored in files, and there are different defaults suitable
for different types of drawings. The user must load a suitable file for the
drawing being produced.
The ADP application can add dimensions, labels, and schedules to a
drawing. It can also add graphical information such as equipment
centrelines and pipe end symbols.
The ADP application recognises different Types of dimensions:
Type 1 dimensions are used for pipework.
Type 2 dimensions are used for equipment centres.
Type 3 dimensions are used for gridlines.
You can control the way in which each type of dimension is displayed.
You can specify the order in which types of dimensions are generated.
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For each type, you can set up Rules, using PML expressions, to define
how different PDMS element types are dimensioned.
13.1.1
Setting the ADP Defaults

The ADP Defaults are set on the ADP Defaults File Editor form, which is
displayed when you select Settings > General ADP Defaults from the Main
ADP Menu.
There are several defaults files supplied with the product, stored in the
directory %PDMSDFLTS%. The file names are of the form DRAGENADP -*. These files can be modified, and you can create your own
new files as well.
You can load a defaults file in the following ways:
Select File > Load From from the menu at the top of the form. A File
Browser will be displayed, showing the files in the given directory.
Select the file you want.
Press the Browse button on the body of the form. A File Browser will
be displayed.
If you already have an ADP Drawing displayed, you can select From
View and pick any item in the View. The Defaults file used to create
the View will be loaded.
When a defaults file is loaded, the ADP Defaults File Editor form will be
filled in with details from the file. You can change the defaults as
described in the following sections.
The File Header text box shows a description of the type of defaults.
The text boxes labelled Type 1, Type 2 and Type 3 show the type of
dimensioning controlled by the given types. As supplied, Type 1 is Piping,
Type 2 is Equipment and Type 3 is Gridline. Not all types are used in all
default files: when a type is not used in the current default file it is
shown on the form as Unused. To change a type of dimensioning, click on
the appropriate Type button, and a Type n Defaults form will be displayed.
For information about the options on the Type n Defaults forms, see the
online help.
The General, Schedules and Tagging buttons allow you to set defaults as
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The General ADP Defaults Form

The General ADP Defaults form is displayed when you press General on the
ADP Defaults File Editor form. This form allows you to:
Restrict USER Access. If this button is switched off, users will be able
to access the Modify User Defaults form and so change the defaults. If
this button is switched on, users will not be able to modify the
defaults files from the user forms. The only way to change them will
be from this form, which is only accessible to users who are members
of the DRAFTADMIN team. The Modify button on the Modify User
Defaults form and the Edit button on the View Function form will not be
active.
Set the Annotation Processing Order. In the text box, enter the order in
which different types of annotation are to be processed. As supplied,
the order is 3, 2 1. Each Type n Defaults form has an option where you
can define how inherited dimension points are handled, by
specifying which Type they are copied from: the processing order
must ensure that the dimension points to be copied already exist.
Type 3
Type 2
Type 2 dimension point
inherited from Type 3
Create any Representation Rulesets needed. If the standard

Representation Rulesets are required, this text box should contain
the text Standard.
Create any rules needed to control which elements are ADDed or

REMOVEd from Drawlists defined by volume. As supplied, all
elements within the Volume will be added, but element of type PIPE
which are owned by a Zone with Function set to Heating or Electrical
will be removed.
For more information about editing rules, see the online help.
The ADP Defaults - Schedules and Tagging Forms
The ADP Defaults - Schedules form is displayed when you press Schedules
on the ADP Defaults File Editor form.
The ADP Defaults - Tagging form is displayed when you press Tagging on
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For more information on the forms, see the online help.
13.1.2
Creating a Tagging Library

The tagging facilities used in ADP are based on the standard DRAFT
automatic tagging functionality. You need to be familiar with this before
reading any further.
The ADP PGA defaults file contains an entry to allow the administrator
to define what tag rule set element will be available to the user during
use of the ADP system. The supplied system refers to a TRLB called
DRA/PRJ/ADP/TAGGS/PGA
which contains the TRSTs that the user accesses on the tagging creation
form. Each TRSTs is represented by toggle gadgets on the users form.
In order to create your own TRLB for tagging you simply create the
TRSTs and their TAGR elements with tag rules and tagging templates as
required. The only important consideration for the ADP system is that
the last part of the TRSTs name is used on the users form, and so this
should describes the tagging available to the user.
For example, if the TRST is named /MYTAG/Instruments, then Instruments
will appear on the users tagging creation form.
Some example tagging templates are provided in the label libraries
DRA/PRJ/ADP/TAGGS/PGA/TXTM
and
DRA/PRJ/ADP/TAGGS/PGA/SYTM
but you are free to define or use any symbol or text template as required.
13.1.3
Creating a Schedule Library

The schedule facilities used in ADP are based on the standard DRAFT
automatic tagging functionality, and you should be familiar with this
before reading any further.
The ADP PGA defaults file contains an entry to allow the administrator
to define what tag rule set element will be available to the user during
use of the ADP system. The supplied system refers to a TRLB called
DRA/PRJ/ADP/SCHE/PGA
which contains the TRSTs that the user accesses on the schedule creation
form. Each TRST is represented by a toggle and modify button gadget
group on the users form.
In order to create your own TRLB for schedules and any number of
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by the user. The TRSTs and their constituent TAGRs have to be build
with the following naming conventions:
TRST
TAGR
/MySchedules/Nozzles
owner-name /ENTRY
owner-name /LOCAL
TAGR /LOCAL can reference any STYM or TXTM as required. This tag
rule is responsible for generating the tags local to the design graphics.
TAGR /ENTRY has to reference a special SYTM which in turn has
references to other SYTMs and is responsible for generating the tabular
format entries generated as part of the schedule. In order to generate a
matching set of local and table tags it is important that both TAGRs have
the same criteria.
The SYTM referenced by the TAGR /ENTRY has an associated set of
SYTMs as shown below, where prefix can be any prefix name for the
SYTMs, but the same prefix is used to identify all three SYTMs required
to construct the schedules table.
Example
The following example is based on the Project Libraries supplied in the
Sample Project, under DRA/PRJ/ADP/SCHED:

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TRST
/NOZZLES-1
SYTM
prefix /ENTRY
TMRF
Reference by name
from prefix /ENTRY
TAGR
/NOZZLES/LOC
SYTM
prefix /HEADER
TAGR
/NOZZLES/ENTRY
Reference by name
from prefix /ENTRY
TMRF
SYTM
prefix /OFFSET
Defines offset
between entries
TXTM
TXTM
BTEX 'X0 Y-10'
Defines label
in View
Schedule
Nozzle
N1
Nozzle Schedule
Size North East Elevation
200 +1100 +200 +3100
View
N1
Each of the functions of the three schedule table SYTMs is explained

below:
prefix/ENTRY
The SYTM used to construct the table

entries
prefix/HEADER
The SYTM used to construct the table

header
prefix/OFFSET
The SYTM used to determine how each

of the table entries is positioned, during
construction of the table
The SYTM prefix/OFFSET contains a single TEXP whose BTEX

determines how each table entry is positioned with respect to the
previous. The BTEX simple states the OFFSET for each table entry in
the standard X and Y format. For example:
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BTEX = X 0 Y -10
This means that each table entry is offset by -10 in the Y direction,
therefore producing a vertical table that grows down the sheet from the
origin position.
The origin and extent positions for any schedules created are initially
taken from a special note created in the BACK by the administrator. See
the next section for details of how to implement this.
13.1.4
Backing Sheet Controls

The backing sheet referenced by an ADP sheet can contain two sets of
information to allow the ADP annotation and view creation to be more
automated. The following sections describe the types of additional
information that can be generated under a BACK for use by the ADP
system.
The general ADP application makes use of special information stored on
the backing sheet in the form of Notes, which specify where certain types
of annotation generated by ADP will be located on the sheet. If this
information is not present on the backing sheet the application will
either prompt the user for input or not allow the user access to the
associated automatic annotation options.
All the Notes have visibility set to false.
Reference Drawings
This is the area on the Sheet which is available for the user to insert a
list of Reference Drawings. It is defined under a Note named
back_sheet_name/REFDRWGS. The Note contains TEXPs which are used
to represent reference drawings associated with a sheet. Each TEXP
should be positioned and have attributes set as required. The TEXP is
copied from the backing sheet onto the users sheet during reference
drawing definition.
The Note should also contain a rectangle whose area represents the
available area taken by the reference drawing texts, which is used during
zoom operations.
Sheet Limits
This is the area available on the backing sheet where the View will be
created. It is defined under a Note named back_sheet_name/LIMITS. The
Note should contain just one RECT element whose limits correspond to
the available free space on the BACK. This LVIS of the NOTE should be
set to FALSE in order to inhibit the display of the rectangle on the users
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Schedules
This is the area on the Sheet which will be used to display Schedules.
The origin of the schedule table and its maximum extent is defined on
the backing sheet. Only one origin and extent definition can be added to a
BACK and this is initially used by ALL schedules that are created by the
user. The user always has the option to redefine the two attributes for
any schedule created. The ORIGIN and EXTENT information gives the
application a starting point for any schedules.
To create the ORIGIN and EXTENT positions on the backing sheet
create a NOTE under the required BACK with the name
back_sheet_name/SCHEDULE.
This note should own two MRKP elements named:
back_sheet_name/SCHEDULE/ORIGIN
and
back_sheet_name/SCHEDULE/EXTENT
SCHEDULE/ORIGIN should be positioned where the origin of the
schedule will be positioned and from where the schedule will be built.
SCHEDULE/EXTENT should be positioned at a point past which the
schedule should not be built. All subsequent schedule entries that would
exceed this extent position are hidden and the user is warned of the
schedule overflow.
Keyplan
This is the area on the Sheet which will be used to display a Keyplan. It
is defined under a Note named back_sheet_name/KEYPLAN. This note
should contain one MRKP element to determine the position for the
Sheets keyplan OLAY. The MRKP must be named:
back_sheet_name/KEYPLAN/ORIGIN.
The Note should also contain a rectangle whose area represents the
available area taken by the reference drawing texts, which is used during
zoom operations.
Title
This is the area on the Sheet which will be used to display the title block
of the backing sheet. It is defined under a Note named
back_sheet_name/TITLE. The Note can contain 2D primitives to define
the geometry of the Title Block. It should have a Rectangle (the first
primitive in the list, or first Rectangle in the list) with NLPN set to OFF,
whose area will define the area occupied by the title block. This is used
during zoom operations.
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Summary
The following table summarises the special Notes which can exist on the
backing sheets, and more details are given below.
Name
Use
Action if not present
/REFDRWGS
Reference Drawing Information
GUI gadgets inactivated
/LIMITS
Defines available sheet area
Whole sheet area assumed
/SCHEDULE
Defines schedule position info
User prompted for positions
/KEYPLAN
Position for keyplan OLAY
Positioned at X0 Y0
/TITLE
Area for zooming on TITLE BLOCK
GUI gadgets inactivated
You can refer to the standard A0 backing sheet,

/DRA/MAS/BACKS/METRIC/A0, in the Department Draft_Libraries, as
an example.
13.2 Steelwork Detailing ADP

This Section describes the administration tasks which you will need to
carry out for Steelwork Detailing Automatic Drawing Production (SDA),
which allows the DRAFT User to produce dimensioned and annotated
drawings of the most commonly used structural elements (straight
Beams and Columns, and flat Plates) automatically.
The requirements for SDA are:
A Sheet Library containing suitable backing sheets
A Symbol Library containing suitable annotation symbols
A Style Library containing suitable styles
A Representation Rules Library containing rules defining which

Styles are used for displaying the profiles.
One or more SDAOPT elements which set the SDA defaults which the
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The backing sheets and SDAOPT elements supplied with the product are
in the Department Master_Libraries. The backing sheets in the Library
DRA/MAS/BACKS can be used for SDA. The Library DRA/MAS/SDADP
contains Libraries of Styles, Symbols and Representation Rules for SDA.
It also contains two SDAOPT elements:
SDA-Default
SDA-Main-Views
The only difference is that the SDA-Main-Views file will not output detail
views.
Note: Occasionally fabrication drawings produced by SDADP will be
under-dimensioned, although it will always be at least 70% of
that required for fabrication of the component. If a dimension is
missing, it may be due to the way the catalogue component is
defined.
13.2.1
The SDA Options

The attributes of the SDAOPT element define the options which will be
used. You can change the attributes of an SDAOPT element or create a
new one using the Steelwork Detailing Options form, described in Drawing
Production Using PDMS.
The UPDCB attribute of the SDAOPT element controls which
customisation macro is run: it is set to:
%PDMSDFLTS%/DRA-SDADP-MACRO
See the next section for information about the macro.

If you create your own SDAOPT element, it will be created in the current
LIBY, if there is one. If your current element is the World, a new LIBY
will be created to store the options in. You will have to give this LIBY a
suitable name, if required, after the SDAOPT element has been created.
13.2.2
The SDA Customisation Macros

The two SDA customisation macros supplied in the PDMSDFLTS
directory (SDA-Default and SDA-Main-Views) control the naming
conventions for the Sheets generated by SDA, the pens and the positions
of text on the Sheets
You can edit these macros, or write your own, if you are familiar with
PML, the AVEVA Programming Language. See the VANTAGE Plant
Design Software Customisation Guide and the VANTAGE Plant Design
Software Customisation Reference Manual for more information. A
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customisation macro is called once for each major item created by SDA.
This means that you can define the parameters used to draw each type of
element.
Note that the supplied macros do not name the DEPTs REGIs and
DRWGs created by SDA. You will have to give them suitable names, if
required, after an SDA run.
13.3 Hangers and Supports ADP

This section describes how the backing sheets supplied for Hanger and
Supports ADP are set up. The Sheets are supplied in the Library
Each Backing Sheet contains twelve member notes. Each Note owns
TEXPs to help define the specific area of the sheet. Some TEXPs are not
used at this release, and some Notes contain 2D primitives that are not
used at this release.
The TEXPs must be kept as members of certain Notes for the DRAFT
GUI to work correctly. The values in the BTEXT of the TEXP elements
can be whole numbers, decimals or fractions.
The standard backing sheet has the following members. Those marked
with an asterisk are required, the other are optional.
*
NOTE 1
/DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/HS_Matl_List
NOTE 2
/DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/Frame
NOTE 3
/DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/Supported_Items
NOTE 4
/DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/Support_Steel
NOTE 5
/DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/TitleBlock
NOTE 6
/DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/TitleBlockData
NOTE 7
/DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/DrawingNotes
NOTE 8
/DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/Address
NOTE 9
/DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/SmallPrint
NOTE 10 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/ModBlock
NOTE 11 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/HashTexts
*
NOTE 12 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/LIMITS

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NOTE 1: /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/HS_Matl_List
This Note contains TEXPs that define settings for the Hanger Bill of
Materials. The Members of this Note do not have to be named.
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TEXP 1
BTEX attribute set to

H&S_MATL_LIST:value1, value2
where value1and value2 specify the starting point of the
Bill of Material. This position is based on the lower lefthand corner of the owning BACK size.
TEXP 2

REF_X:value
where value sets the horizontal (X) placement of the part
number hanger element in the BOM, The position is a
specified distance from the left-hand edge of the BOM
area defined by TEXP 1.
TEXP 3

DESC_X:value
where value sets the horizontal (X) starting position of the
hanger element in the BOM. The position is a specified
distance from the left-hand edge of the BOM area defined
by TEXP 1.
TEXP 4

DESC_MAX_CHAR_X:value
where value specifies the number of characters allowed in
each line o the material description. Additional characters
will wrap onto the next line.
TEXP 5

DIAM_X:value
where value specifies the distance from the left edge of
the BOM area when the diameter setting of the hanger
element is to be placed
TEXP 6

LENGTH_X:value
where value specifies the distance from the left-hand edge
of the BOM area where the length text of the hanger
element is to be placed.
TEXP 7

QTY_X:value
where value specifies the distance from the left-hand edge
of the BOM where the quantity of the hanger parts is to
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TEXP 8

LINE_SPACE:value
where value specified the distance between each line in
the description part of the BOM.
TEXP 9

ITEM_SPACE:value
where value specifies the distance between each part
number description down the BOM listing.
TEXP 10

UNBOLT_PACK_EXCLUDE:word, word
Not used at this release
TEXP 11

LAYE_PURP:word
where word specified distance from the left-hand edge of
the BOM area defined by TEXP 1.
TEXT 12- BTEX set to

SLAB_SORF:name
The name specified is that of the TAGR to be referenced
for the support labels
NOTE 2 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/Frame
This Note contains the 2D drafting primitives that define the main
backing Sheet border, similar to the backing sheets for standard drawing
sheets.
NOTE 3 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/Supported_Items
This Note displays a table that lists the pipes that are being supported.
TEXP 1
BTEX set to
BOM:SIB
TEXP 2
BTEX set to
HEADER_POS:value1,value2
where value1 and value2 define the position of a SLAB
that references the supported item table symbol template
(SYTM). The origin of the SYTM
is the upper left corner of the table.
TEXP 3
BTEX set to
LABEL_POS:value1,value2
where value1 and value2 define the position of the first
SLAB in the support item table. The position is a distance
from the lower left corner of the owning BACK.

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TEXP 4
BTEX set to
TILE_X:value
where value is the horizontal distance between the
reference SLABs in the support item table.
TEXP 5
BTEX set to
TILE_Y:value
where value is the vertical distance between the reference
SLABs in the
support item table.
TEXP 6
BTEX set to
TILE_MAX:value
TEXP 7
BTEX set to
TAGGING:name
where name is the name of the TRST to be used for the
supported items listing. The TRST has two member
TAGRs, LOCAL and LABEL. These TAGRs are copied
into the appropriate layer and the member SLABs that
are generated reference them.
The LOCAL TAGR defines criteria for locating the Part
Number SLAB in the Views.
The LABEL TAGR defines criteria for the Support Table
BOM and references that specific label template.
TEXP 8
BTEX set to
TITLE:text
where text is used in the log file to mark the start of
messages relating to symbolic labels in the supported
item layer owned by the View.
NOTE 4 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/Support_Steel
This table displays the list of member parts, listing the size of each
member and its required length.
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TEXP 1
BTEXT set to BOMST:STB

TEXP 2
BTEX set to
HEADER_POS:value1,value2
Value1 and value2 define the upper left corner position of
the steel BOM table. The table template (SYTM) is
referenced by a SYMB that is created under a VNOT in
the Steel BOM layer of the first View when the support
drawing is generated.

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TEXP 3
BTEX set to
LABEL_POS:value1,value2
where value1 and value2 define the position of the first
SLAB in the steel BOM list. This position is the distance
from the lower left corner of the owning BACK.
TEXP 4
BTEX set to
TILE_X:value
where value specifies the horizontal distance between
SLABs in the support material list.
TEXP 5
BTEX set to
TILE_MAX:value
TEXP 6
BTEX set to
TILE_Y:value
where value specifies the vertical distance between
SLABs in the support material list.
TEXP 7- BTEX set to

TAGGING:name
where name specifies the name of the TRST that owns the
TAGRs to be used for the support items listing.
TEXP 8
BTEX set to
TAGGING:name
where name specifies the name of the TRST that owns the
TAGRs to be used for the structural support steel list
BOM. The TRST has two member TAGRs, LOCAL and
LABEL. These TAGRs are copied into the appropriate
layer and the member SLABs that are generated
reference them.
The LOCAL TAGR defines criteria for locating the Part
Number SLAB in the Views.
The LABEL TAGR defines criteria for the Support
Material Table and references that specific label
template.
TEXP 9
BTEX set to
TITLE:text
where text is used in the log file to indicate the start of
messages relating to symbolic labels in the support steel
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NOTE 5 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/TitleBlock
This Note contains TEXPs that define the title block layout such as, date,
checked, approved etc. These TEXPs have the BTEX attribute set to fixed
information. They are not set to extract data through hash codes.
Two TEXPs in this Note are named DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/Scale and
DRA/MAS/H&S_2/Proj. Both TEXPs are at specified positions on the
sheet but the BTEX attribute is not set in either case. These two TEXPs
are used for placement of the view scale and angle projection specified
from the overall default settings. The creation of the drawing is not
abandoned if the Note or the two named TEXPs do not exist.
NOTE 6 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/TitleBlockData
The TEXPs in this Note are similar to those stored in the Titleblock Note.
By default, the visibility of this Note is turned off. When the H&S
drawing is generated PDMS looks for a note in the backing sheet ending
in TitleBlockData. To avoid an error message in the batch log file this
note should exist.
NOTE 7 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/DrawingNotes
This Note contains one TEXP. The BTEX is set to
NOTE_WIDTH:30
Not used at this release.
NOTE 8 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/Address
This Note contains one symbol. It could be used to reference a company
logo symbol template and be positioned were required.
NOTE 9 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/SmallPrint
This Note does not contain any members.
NOTE 10 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/ModBlock
This Note contains TEXPs that define the revision area block layout of
the AVEVA backing sheet. These TEXPs have the BTEX attribute set to
fixed information. They are not set to extract data through hash codes.
NOTE 11 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/HashTexts
The TEXPs in this Note define the intelligent text hash codes extracting
the AUTHOR, DATE and NAME from the owning DRWG and their
placement on the backing. A fourth TEXP extracts the title attribute
from the hanger or support drawing sheet.
The Drawing and Sheet titles attributes are preset and filled in from the
file PDMSUI>DRA>SUPP>UDRWGMAK. Lines 63 and 64 of this file set
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the drawing title attribute and lines 108 and 109 set the sheet title
attribute.
NOTE 12 /DRA/MAS/H&S_A2/LIMITS
This note contains one rectangle. The rectangle defines the area on the
hanger and support drawing where the Views will be created. It should
be noted that placement and sizing of this rectangle should be kept clear
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AUTODRAFT Administration
The AUTODRAFT option of the Administration menu allows you to access
the AUTODRAFT Symbol Editor (allowing you to convert symbols
created in AutoCAD into a form usable by PDMS) and the Frame
Editor (allowing you to take drawing frames created in AutoCAD and
convert them into a PDMS usable format).
You can also import symbols and sheet frames created in AutoCAD to be
used in PDMS.
14.1 Accessing AUTODRAFT Administration

To display the AUTODRAFT Administration menu bar, select
Draft>AUTODRAFT. The menu hierarchy is shown in Appendix A.
14.2 Starting the Symbol Editor

The Symbol Editor enables symbols created in AutoCAD to be
converted into a PDMS DRAFT command macro which can then be used
to create the equivalent symbols as DRAFT Symbol Template (SYTM)
elements.
If any of the SYTMs thus defined already exist in the current DRAFT
Symbol Library then the old 2D primitives are deleted and replaced by
the new definition.
1.
Select Draft > AUTODRAFT to bring up the AUTODRAFT

Administration menus.
2.
Select Edit > Symbols from the menu bar. This gives the AutoDRAFT
Symbol Editor form - see below.
3.
Make the Symbol Library (SYLB) that you wish to contain the
returning Symbol Editorgenerated symbols the current element.
4.
If you wish the AutoCAD work directory to be other than the local
one, backspace in the AutoCAD Work Directory text box until it is
clear, then type in the required directory name.

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5.
If you wish the file to be opened in AutoCAD to have a name other

than the supplied symbols default, backspace in the AutoCAD
Symbol Drawing Name text box until it is clear, then type in the new
file name.
Note: The file name in the AutoCAD Symbol Drawing Name textbox has
.dwg appended to it automatically to make the AutoCAD
drawing file name.
6.
If you wish all symbols drawn in AutoCAD which have the same
name as existing DRAFT symbol templates in the selected Symbol
Library to overwrite the DRAFT symbol templates when they are
imported from the Symbol Editor, click on the Replace All Symbols
button. (If this option is not set, you will still be given the option, at
the import stage, to overwrite symbols individually.)
Specifies
whether
imported
AutoCAD
symbols will
overwrite
existing
DRAFT
symbol
templates of
the same
name.
7.
Specifies
destination
for imported
AutoCAd
symbols.
Click on one of the option buttons as required:

New Drawing creates a new, empty AutoCAD drawing for use by the
Symbol Editor. (If an AutoCAD drawing of the same name already
exists then you are asked if you wish to continue (i.e. update it, as
below), the alternative being to return to DRAFT.)
Open existing Drawing opens an existing Symbol Editor drawing.
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8.
Specify the AutoCAD drawing units to be used by selecting from the

Units option button.
9.
If you wish the Symbol Library (SYLB) that you wish to contain the
returning Symbol Editor-generated symbols to be other than the
shown current element (as selected at step 6.), backspace in the
Symbol Library Name textentry box until it is clear, then type in
the required name.

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10. Click on OK. After a short pause, the AutoCAD text window and
graphics window (with the specified drawing displayed within it)
will appear.
14.3 Starting the Frame Editor

The Frame Editor enables drawing frames created in AutoCAD to be
converted into a PDMS DRAFT command macro which can then be used
to create the equivalent frames as DRAFT Backing or Overlay Sheet
elements within a specified Sheet Library.
If the specified Backing/Overlay Sheet already exists in the specified
Sheet Library then the old 2D primitives are deleted and replaced by the
new definition.
1.
Select Draft > Administration > AUTODRAFT to bring up the

AUTODRAFT Administration menus.
2.
Make the Sheet Library (SHLB) that you wish to contain the
returning Frame Editorgenerated symbols the current element.
3.
Select Edit > Sheet Frame from the menu bar. This gives the
AutoDRAFT Frame Editor form:
Specifies
destination
for
imported
AutoCAD
Backing
/Overlay
Sheet
Specifies
whether
Backing
Sheet or
Overlay
Sheet is to
be created.
Specifies name of Sheet
to be created

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4.
If you wish the AutoCAD work directory to be other than the local
one, backspace in the AutoCAD Work Directory text box until it is
clear, then type in the required directory name.
5.
If you wish the file to be opened in AutoCAD to have a name other

than the supplied pdmsback default, backspace in the AutoCAD
Drawing Name text box until it is clear, then type in the new file
name.
Note: The file name in the AutoCAD Drawing Name text box has .dwg
appended to it automatically to make the AutoCAD drawing file
name.
6.
Click on one of the option buttons as required:

New Drawing creates a new, empty AutoCAD drawing for use by the
Frame Editor. (If an AutoCAD drawing of the same name already

exists then you are asked if you wish to continue (i.e. update it, as
below), the alternative being to return to DRAFT.)
Open existing Drawing opens an existing Frame Editor drawing.
7.
Specify the AutoCAD drawing units to be used by selecting from the

Units option button.
8.
If you wish the Sheet Library (SHLB) that you wish to contain the
returning Frame Editor-generated symbols to be other than the
shown current element (as selected at step 6.), backspace in the
Symbol Library name text box until it is clear, then type in the
required name.
9.
Select from the option button at the bottomleft of the form whether
you wish the imported symbols to create a Backing Sheet or an
Overlay Sheet.
10. Enter the name that you wish to give the derived Sheet into the
name text box.
11. Click on OK. After a short pause, the AutoCAD text window and
graphics window (with the specified drawing displayed within it)
will appear.
14.4 Importing Symbols and Backing/Overlay Sheets

Notes:
The file import facilities described in this section need only be
used if PDMS and AutoDRAFT are on different hardware
platforms. Furthermore, the use of these facilities is optional;
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provided you first navigate to the correct position in the database

hierarchy, the macro file exported from AutoDRAFT can be run
into the DRAFT database using the PDMS $M/ command.
If PDMS and AutoCAD are on the same hardware platform, the
Symbol or Sheet elements created using AutoCAD can be created
in the DRAFT database directly from AutoDRAFT. See the
AutoDRAFT Reference Manual for details.
Having created entities in AutoCAD (using the AutoDRAFT Symbol
Editor) which can be used as Symbols in DRAFT, they can be imported
to DRAFT and Symbol Template (SYTM) elements automatically
created.
1.
Select Draft>AUTODRAFT to bring up the AUTODRAFT

2.
Select Import>Symbols . . . from the menu bar. This gives the Load
AutoDRAFT Symbols form.
3.
If the directory to contain the Symbolcreation macro file is not the

local one, backspace in the AutoCAD Work Directory text box until
it is clear, then type in the required directory name.
4.
If the macro file to be used does not have the supplied default name
symbols.mac then backspace in the AutoCAD Symbol Macro text
box until it is clear, then type in the new file name.
5.
Press OK, and a Backing or Overlay Sheet will be automatically

created.
6.
If you wish all symbols drawn in AutoCAD which have the same
name as existing DRAFT Symbol Templates in the selected Symbol
Library to overwrite the DRAFT Symbol Templates when they are
imported from the Symbol Editor, click on the Replace All Symbols
button. (If this option is not set, you will still be given the option, at
the import stage, to overwrite symbols individually.)
The Symbol Library (SYLB) to which the Symbol Templates are to be

added is as specified on entry to the Symbol Editor, see page NO TAG.
Note: The ways in which AutoCAD entities and attributes are mapped
to DRAFT elements and attributes are described in the
AutoDRAFT Reference Manual.
Having created a drawing entity in AutoCAD (using the AutoDRAFT
Frame Editor) which can be used as a Backing or Overlay Sheet in
DRAFT, it can be imported to DRAFT and a Backing or Overlay Sheet
element (as required) automatically created.

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1.
Select Draft>AUTODRAFT to bring up the AUTODRAFT

2.
Select Import>Sheet Frame from the menu bar. This gives the Load
AutoDRAFT Sheet Frame form.
3.
If the directory to contain the Sheet-creation macro file is not the

local one, backspace in the AutoCAD Work Directory text box until
it is clear, then type in the required directory name. If the macro file
to be used does not have the supplied default name pdmsback.mac
then backspace in the AutoCAD Sheet Macro text box until it is
clear, then type in the new file name.
4.
When you press OK, a Backing or Overlay Sheet will be

automatically created.
The type of Sheet to be created, and the Sheet Library (SHLB) to which
the Sheet is to be added are both as specified on entry to the Frame
Editor.
If the specified Backing/Overlay Sheet already exists in the specified
Sheet Library then the old 2D primitives are deleted and replaced by the
new definition.
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Loading Data Files

The Administration option of DRAFT contains a feature that allows you to
automatically load data files to create new projects. By using the Load
Data File option you can load new project data for Main Libraries, Template
Drawings and Application Department.
15.1 Accessing Load Data Files

To load the data files, select Draft > Settings > Load data file from the
DRAFT main menu.
You can then select the data files you wish to load (Main Libraries,
Template Drawings or Application Department).

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Updating the Database

There are occasions when the DRAFT database needs to be updated
specifically, as opposed to the routine updating which occurs from time to
time in normal use. This chapter explains when and how you should do
this.
16.1 Updating Picture Files

This operation should be carried out to recover from a corrupt picture
file, such as may result from a RECONFIGURER operation, or if an
attempt has been made to display a VIEW created using a previous
version of DRAFT.
Annotation graphics will always be restored but Design graphics may not
be. In all such cases, a message alert will be displayed instructing you to
carry out the update operation, and this is the only time that the
operation should be carried out.
Select Graphics > System Update > Picture from the Administration menu.
16.2 Updating Template Instancing

This option (valid at SHEE, BACK, OVER, SYLB or LALB level, or
above) scans the database hierarchy and updates all those parts of
picture files which use the graphics instancing mechanism. For example,
a SYMB is an instance of a SYTM. OLAY and BACK elements are in the
same category.
This update should be used to generate the correct graphics after the
LIBNO NEW option has been used in RECONFIGURER.
Select Graphics > System Update > Instances from the Administration
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16.3 Updating Cross-DB Reference Attributes

This option updates all DRAFT element attributes which refer to
elements in the Design database. The settings of such attributes exist as
database reference numbers.
The updating function operates on the current element. It should only be
used if the Design database has been deleted and rebuilt from macros.
See Appendix C of the VANTAGE PDMS DRAFT User Guide for further
details.
Select Graphics > System Update > Refs from the Administration menu.
16.4 Updating Cross-DB Name Attributes

DRAFT elements which have attributes which refer to elements in the
Design database (the settings of which exist as database reference
numbers) also have (hidden) text attributes set to the names of the
referenced elements. This option updates the latter attributes, using the
settings of the associated reference attributes.
The updating function operates on the current element. It should only be
used if the Design database has been deleted and rebuilt from macros.
See Appendix C of the VANTAGE PDMS DRAFT User Guide for further
details.
Select Graphics > System Update > Names from the Administration menu.
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The DRAFT Administrator Menus
A.1 The Main DRAFT General Administrative Menu

Note: The Administrative menu options which are different from the
User Applications are shown in bold. Options which are common
to all the Administrative Applications are only shown on the
General Administration menu.
This Section shows the part of the menu hierarchy which is common to all
Applications.
Draft
Display
Save Work
Getwork
Extract Control
Session Comment . . .
Select Working Library. . .
Sheet Libraries . . .
Symbol Libraries . . .
Isodraft Symbol Libraries . . .
Label Libraries . . .
AutoDRAFT . . .
Style Libraries . . .
Representation Rules . . .
Drawlist Libraries . . .
Tagging Rules . . .
Area ADP . . .
User Applications
Modules
>
Exit
Create
Department . . .
Registry . . .
Library . . .
Query
Graphics
Update
>
System Update >
Picture
Instances
Refs
Names
Design
Design Changes
Annotation
Annotation Changes
Tagging
Tagging Regenerate
All
All Changes
Modify
Name
Hierarchy
Department . . .
Registry . . .
Library . . .

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Settings
Utilities
System
Global
User Defaults
Point Construction
Units
Enhance Colour
Feedback Colour
Ppoint Display
System Defaults
User Defined Pen Settings
Plotting Defaults
DXF Configuration Settings
DGN Configuration Settings
Load Data Files
Delete
CE
Members
Owner
Owner Members
A-1
A.2 Sheet Library Administration

Settings
Utilities
Group Filter . . .
Icon Menu Styles . . .
Load Text . . .
Sketch Drafting . . .
Dynamic Primitives
Modify
Name . . .
Note
Hierarchy
Library . . .
Sheet Library
Backing Sheet
OverlaySheet
View
Create
Note
>
Library . . .
Sheet Library . . .
Backing Sheet . . .
OverlaySheet . . .
View
>
Back/Over
Layer
Limits-defined
User Defined
Delete
>
>
>
>
>
>
Back/Over
Layer
Reorder . . .
Definition . . .
Attributes . . .
CE
Members
Owner
Owner Members
Group Members
Limits-defined
User Defined
Note: The Draw, Construct and Edit options are the same as in the 2D
Drafting Application.
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Settings
Group Filter . . .
Utilities
Load Text . . .
Dynamic Primitives
Modify
Name
Hierarchy
>
Library . . .
Symbol Library
>
Symbol Template . .
Create
Library . . .
Symbol Library . . .
Symbol Template . . .
Delete
Reorder . . .
Definition . . .
Attributes . . .
CE
Members
Owner
Owner Members
Group Members
Note: The Draw, Construct and Edit options are the same as in the 2D

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A.4 ISODRAFT Symbol Library Administration

Settings
Group Filter . . .
Utilities
Create
Load Text . . .
Dynamic Primitives
Export Isodraft Symbols
Import Isodraft Symbols
Modify
Name
Hierarchy
>
Symbol Library
>
Library . . .
Isodraft Symbol Library
Isodraft Symbol Template . . .
Delete
Definition . . .
Attributes . . .
CE
Members
Owner
Owner Members
Group Members
Note: The Construct and Edit options are the same as in the 2D
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Settings
Utilities
Load Text . . .
Dynamic Primitives
Group Filter . . .
Modify
Name
Hierarchy
Library . . .
Label Library
Text Template
Symbol Template
Create
Library . . .
Label Library . . .
Text Template . . .
Delete
>
>
>
..
Definition . . .
Attributes . . .

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Members
Owner
Owner Members
Group Members
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A.6 AUTODRAFT Administration
Edit
Symbols . . .
Sheet Frame . . .
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Import
Symbols . . .
Sheet Frame . . .
Delete
CE
Members
Owner
Owner Members

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A.7 Style Library Administration
Create
Library . . .
Style Library . .
Hatching Library . .
Change Design Library . . .
Change Annotation Library . . .
Modify
Name
Hierarchy
>
Library . . .
Style Library . .
Hatching Library . . .
Change Design Library . . .
Change Annotation Library . . .

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Delete
CE
Members
Owner
Owner Members
A-7
A.8 Representation Rule Administration

Create
Library . . .
Representation Library . . .
Representation Ruleset . . .
Hatching Ruleset . . .
Change Library . . .
Change Ruleset . . .
A-8
Delete
Modify
Name
Hierarchy
>
Library . . .
Representation Library . . .
Representation Ruleset . . .
Hatching Ruleset . . .
Change Library . . .
Change Ruleset . . .
CE
Members
Owner
Owner Members

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A.9 Drawlist Library Administration
Create
Library . . .
Drawlist Library . .
Drawlist . . .
Modify
Name
Hierarchy
>
Library . . .
Drawlist Library . .
Drawlist . . .

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Delete
CE
Members
Owner
Owner Members
A-9
A.10
Tagging Administration
Create
Library . . .
Tagrule Library . . .
A-10
Modify
Name
Hierarchy
>
Library . . .
Tagrule Library . . .
Delete
CE
Members
Owner
Owner Members

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The DRAFT Database Hierarchy

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B-1
C The Libraries Supplied with DRAFT

The DRAFT Libraries supplied with the product are stored in two
Departments:
Master_Libraries can be referenced from any project.
Project_Libraries contain rules that are Project-specific.
This appendix summarises the contents of the two Departments.

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The Libraries Supplied with DRAFT
Master Libraries
DEPT
Master_Libraries
LIBY
DRA/AID
SHLB
BACK
DRA/AID/PENS
DRA/AID/PENS/HSEL
Hatching patterns
BACK
DRA/AID/PENS/NSEL
User-defined pens
BACK
DRA/AID/PENS/MSEL
Marker symbols
BACK
SHLB
DRA/AID/FONTS/SELECTION
DRA/AID/FONTS
Font selection
SYLB
SYTM
DRA/AID/FRAMES
LIBY
DRA/MAS/H&S
DRA/AID/FRAMES/CN
Frame aids
SYLB
SYTMs
for H & S ADP
LALB
SYTMs
for H & S ADP
SHLB
BACKs
for H & S ADP
TRLB
TRSTs
for H & S ADP
RPLB
RRSTs
for H & S ADP
RPLB
STYLs
for H & S ADP
DRA/MAS/H&S/SYMBOLS
DRA/MAS/H&S/SYMBOLS2
DRA/MAS/H&S/LABELS
DRA/MAS/H&S/BACKS
DRA/MAS/H&S/TAG_RULES
DRA/MAS/H&S/RULESETS
DRA/MAS/H&S/STYLES
LIBY
DRA/MAS/BACKS
SYLB
DRA/MAS/BACKS/MET
continued
C-2
BACKs
for metric sheets
SYLB
BACKs
for inoerial sheets
SYLB
SYTMs
CADC and ADP logos
DRA/MAS/BACKS/IMP
DRA/MAS/BACKS/LOGO
etc

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DEPT
Master_Libraries continued
REGI
DRA/MAS/LABELS
LIBY
DRA/MAS/LABELS/GEN
LALB
SYTMs
templates containing
ATEXTS
LALB
SYTMs
for
geodetic labels
datums
top of steel
steelwork positions
column labels
equipment tables
pipe end symbols
DRA/MAS/LABELS/GEN/USERDEF
DRA/MAS/LABELS/GEN/EL-GEO
REGI
DRA/MAS/SYMBOLS
LIBY
DRA/MAS/SYMBOLS/GEN
SYLBs
DRA/MAS/SYMBOLS/GEN/GRATINGS
etc
SYTMs
for
Gratings, slopes,
welds, pipe breaks,
sections markers,
direction arrows
LIBY
DRA/MAS/SYMBOLS/ELE
SYLBs
DRA/MAS/SYMBOLS/GEN/GRATINGS
etc
SYTMs
for
Intercoms,
receptacles
pushbuttons
fire alarms
switches, etc
LIBY
DRA/MAS/SYM-LAB-BACKS
SHLB
BACKS
for autotagging
SHLB
BACKS
for label libraries
SHLB
BACKS
for symbol libraries
DRA/MAS/SYM-LAB-BACKS/AUTOTAG
DRA/MAS/SYM-LAB-BACKS/LABELS
DRA/MAS/SYM-LAB-BACKS/SYMBOLS

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Project Libraries
DEPT
Project_Libraries
Each of the following REGIs contains Drawings, Sheets and Libraries for
different standard sheet sizes for appropriate discipline
REGI
DRA/PRJ/TMP/ADP-PGA
For automatic drawing production of Piping GAs
REGI
For Piping drawings
REGI
For Equipment drawings
REGI
For Electrical drawings
REGI
For Clash Plottiing
REGI
For automatic drawing production
DRA/PRJ/TMP/PIPING
DRA/PRJ/TMP/EQUI
DRA/PRJ/TMP/ELEC
DRA/PRJ/TMP/CLASH
DRA/PRJ/TMP/ADP
Each of the following LIBYs containsstandard libraries of suitable elements

LIBY
Contaiins RPLBs which own RRSTs and RRUL

for various uses
LIBY
Contains RPLBs which owns RRST and STYLs

for various uses
LIBY
Contains a SHLB which owns Overlay Sheets

defining ADP keyplans (metric and imperial)
LIBY
Contains TRLB which own TRSTs for Piping,

structural and Equipment applications
LIBY
DRA/PRJ/DRAWLISTS
Contains a DLLB which owns IDLIs for the

Stabilizer Site
LIBY
Contains a CLLB which owns example CIRLs
DRA/PRJ/REPR
DRA/PRJ/STYL
DRA/PRJ/OVERS
DRA/PRJ/AUTOTAG
DRA/PRJ/CIRCULATION
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Index
Access rights
2-2
Administrator
3-1
Delimiters
access rights
2-2
functions
2-1
ADP
backing sheets
Defaults
element names
DLEV attribute
3-2
9-3
DRAFT defaults
13-7
DRA->SETUP
3-1
13-11
load
3-3
Keyplan
13-8
save
3-3
Reference drawings
13-7
DRA-SETUP
3-1
schedule library
13-4
Drawing level
9-3
Hanger and Supports
Schedules
13-3, 13-8
Drawlist
Sheet limits
13-7
creating
11-3
Tagging
13-3
defining members
11-4
tagging library
13-4
deleting
11-3
ADP Administration
13-1
Auto tagging
12-1
creating
11-2
AutoDRAFT Frame Editor
14-3
drawlist
11-2
AutoDRAFT Frame Editor form
14-3
AutoDRAFT Symbol Editor
14-1
AutoDRAFT Symbol Editor form
14-1
Element name delimiters
Automatic Drawing Production
13-1
Hanger and Supports ADP
create
6-3, 8-3
5-2
13-7
creating
11-2
3-2
13-11
rule sets
Hatching styles
10-6
9-5
ISOLB
7-1
ISODRAFT Symbol Library
Data files
load
Drawlists
ISODRAFT Symbol Libraries
Backing sheets
for ADP
11-1
Hatching
Backing sheet
adding annotation
Drawlist library
15-1
creating
7-1
ISODRAFT Symbol Templates
Database
updating
16-1
ISOTM
Default files
2-3
Keyplans

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Index-i
Index
ADP
13-8
Label library
deleting
10-5, 10-8
8-1
Saving default settings
backing sheet annotation
8-3
Schedule library
creating
8-1
for ADP
symbol templates
8-2
Schedules
text templates
8-3
ADP
13-8
Layer purpose
3-5
in ADP
13-3
Layer purpose filter
3-8
Library
searching
2-3
Load AutoDRAFT Sheet Frame form
14-6
Load AutoDRAFT Symbols form
14-5
3-3
13-4
SDADP Administration
13-9
Searching for Libraries
2-3
Sheet Libraries
use of
Sheet library
14-3
5-1
Loading default settings
3-3
backing sheet create
5-2
Main library
4-1
creating
5-1
overlay sheet
5-3
Mappings, AutoCAD to DRAFT
14-5
Name conventions
3-10
Overlay sheet
create
Pen drawing styles
Sheet limits
ADP
5-3
3-11
Pen settings
Sheet sizes
Steelwork Detailing ADP
9-1
Style library
plot pens
3-12
Styles
Plotfiles
HPGL format
3-14
Postscript format
3-14
Plotting Options form
3-14
PURP attribute
3-5
Representation library
deleting
9-2
Symbol Libraries
use of
14-1
Symbol library
SYLB
6-1
13-7
symbol templates
6-2
10-1
SYTM
6-1
10-1, 10-3
rule sets
10-3
Representation rule set
Index-ii
9-2
6-1
creating
creating
creating
creating
Reference Drawings
ADP
13-9
9-3
3-12
3-14
3-9
Style attributes
device pens
Plot options
13-7
Symbol template
SYTM
Symbol templates
10-5, 10-8, 10-13
6-1
6-2
System update

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Index
picture files
16-1
template instancing
16-1
for ADP
13-4
Tag rule library
12-1
Title block
13-8
Tag rules
12-3
Working library
Tagging
in ADP
13-3

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changing
4-1
main library
4-1
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Application User Guide

AVEVA Solutions has a policy of continuing product development: therefore, the

Copyright 1991 through 2003 AVEVA Solutions Limited

About this Guide...........................................................................................1-1

The Scope of this Guide ............................................................................................ 1-1

Some General Principles .............................................................................2-1

The Role of the DRAFT Administrator .................................................................... 2-1

Setting the DRAFT Defaults .........................................................................3-1

Setting the System Defaults..................................................................................... 3-2

Selecting the Working Library .....................................................................4-1

Changing your Working Library .............................................................................. 4-1

Sheet Library Administration ......................................................................5-1

Entering the Sheet Library Administration Application........................................ 5-1

Symbol Library Administration ...................................................................6-1

Entering Symbol Library Administration Mode ..................................................... 6-1

ISODRAFT Symbol Library Administration ................................................7-1

Entering ISODRAFT Symbol Library Administration Mode ................................. 7-1

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Importing ISODRAFT Symbols................................................................................ 7-2

Label Library Administration.......................................................................8-1

Entering Label Library Administration Mode ........................................................ 8-1

Style Library Administration........................................................................9-1

Creating a Style Library ........................................................................................... 9-1

Representation Library Administration ....................................................10-1

10.1 Creating a Representation Library ........................................................................ 10-1

Drawlist Library Administration ................................................................11-1

Entering Drawlist Library Administration Mode ................................................. 11-1

Tag Rule Library Administration ...............................................................12-1

Entering Auto Tagging Administration Mode....................................................... 12-1

13.1 General ADP............................................................................................................ 13-1

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13.1.3 Creating a Schedule Library ........................................................................ 13-4

AUTODRAFT Administration .....................................................................14-1

Accessing AUTODRAFT Administration............................................................... 14-1

Loading Data Files......................................................................................15-1

15.1 Accessing Load Data Files ...................................................................................... 15-1

Updating the Database...............................................................................16-1

Updating Picture Files............................................................................................ 16-1

Appendix A The DRAFT Administrator Menus ...................................................... A-1

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About this Guide

1.1 The Scope of this Guide

1.2 How the Guide is Organised

Chapter 2 explains some principles which you need to understand

Chapter 3 explains how to control the default settings which affect

Chapter 5 tells you how to configure a Sheet Library, giving users

Chapter 6 tells you how to configure a Symbol Library, from which

Chapter 7 tells you how to configure an ISODRAFT Symbol Library,

Chapter 8 tells you how to configure a Label Library, from which

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About this Guide

Chapter 9 tells you how to configure a Style Library (within the

Chapter 10 explains how to define Representation Rule Sets (within

Chapter 11 tells you how to configure a Drawlist Library, which holds

Chapter 12 explains how to set up the rules for automatic tagging of

Chapter 13 tells you how to set up defaults for Automatic Drawing

Chapter 16 describes a special item on the Graphics menu which

Appendix A shows, in a quick-reference format, the administration

Appendix B shows that part of the DRAFT (PADD) database

Appendix C shows the Library Hierarchy supplied with DRAFT.

1.3 Conventions Used in the Guide